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Actually, in the section immediately preceding the actual decision, the NJ Supreme Court justices expressed real reluctance to change the statutory definition of marriage by judicial fiat. (Decision starts on page 66 of the document, IIRC). The good justices apparently don't want any part in the redefining of "marriage."

Equal rights and responsibilities is enough for them.

That said, the 180 day portion of the ruling should not be passed over lightly. If the legislature fails to act within the time limit, the plaintiffs can go back to court and complain about it. Then the court may take matters into it's own hands.

165 posted on 10/25/2006 1:31:14 PM PDT by Captain Rhino ( Dollars spent in India help a friend; dollars spent in China arm an enemy.)

Then the court may take matters into it's own hands.

Fine, let them enforce their opinion.

What? if the NJ legislature does not follow their invented prescriptions, will they say the NJ Legislature made them usurp the legislative branches powers?

281 posted on 10/25/2006 4:44:05 PM PDT by TeleStraightShooter (The Right To Take Life is NOT a Constitutional "Liberty" protected by the 14th Amendment)