[goldstategop]

No - they dictated to the Legislature to enact a gay marriage law. That is the point. It can call it whatever title it wants but it must afford gays the right to marry. If it refuses, the New Jersey Supremos will write such a law themselves.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[NewJerseyJoe]

>> they dictated to the Legislature to enact a gay marriage law

Which brings up an interesting question: what authority does a court -- any court -- have, to order a legislature what it must do?

I am not a lawyer, but my basic understanding is that this would be a violation of the separation of powers. Can anyone shed any (constitutional) light on this?

And more important, fellow New Jersey FReepers -- what can we do to get the ball moving, to put a stop to this thing? Ideas! Suggestions! Let's roll!