The court took legislative power unto themselves, and committed an unconstitutional act. Why are they not "at risk of impeachment?"
The chief executive has no obligation to follow unconstitutional orders, in this case, one which was issued to the legislature, not to him anyway. In fact, his oath is to uphold that document.
FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE TO BECOME LEGAL, EVERYONE INCLUDING THE JUDICIAL BRANCH, LEGISLATIVE LEADERS, GOV. ROMNEY, CONSERVATIVES, LIBERALS, AND GAY ACTIVISTS ALL KNEW THAT THE LAWS WOULD NEED TO BE CHANGED, BUT THE MARRIAGE LAW NEVER CHANGED.
BEFORE MAY 17, 2003, the marriage law did not permit same-sex "marriage." Thus, for gay marriage to be "legal" in Massachusetts . . . the law had to change. All three branches of government concurred, as well as conservatives, liberals, and gay activists. BUT the law was never changed.
Arguable. But the governor does not have the authority to determine that legally.
Why are they not "at risk of impeachment?"
Because a state legislature domniated by democrats would never impeach them.
The chief executive has no obligation to follow unconstitutional orders,
He has no authority to determine whether they are unconstitutional. Under our system, the court is the final arbiter.
in this case, one which was issued to the legislature, not to him anyway.
No it wasn't. You obviously did not read the decision.
In fact, his oath is to uphold that document.
His oath is to uphold the constitution, which gives the court the final authority in how the law is interpreted. In this case, they interpreted the law as requiring the government to marry same sex couples.
FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE TO BECOME LEGAL, EVERYONE INCLUDING THE JUDICIAL BRANCH, LEGISLATIVE LEADERS, GOV. ROMNEY, CONSERVATIVES, LIBERALS, AND GAY ACTIVISTS ALL KNEW THAT THE LAWS WOULD NEED TO BE CHANGED, BUT THE MARRIAGE LAW NEVER CHANGED.
That's simply not true.
BEFORE MAY 17, 2003, the marriage law did not permit same-sex "marriage." Thus, for gay marriage to be "legal" in Massachusetts . . . the law had to change.
The court changed the interpretation of the law so as it would allow same sex marriage. The only way to legally overturn that interpretation is by constitutional amendment.
FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE TO BECOME LEGAL, EVERYONE INCLUDING THE JUDICIAL BRANCH, LEGISLATIVE LEADERS, GOV. ROMNEY, CONSERVATIVES, LIBERALS, AND GAY ACTIVISTS ALL KNEW THAT THE LAWS WOULD NEED TO BE CHANGED, BUT THE MARRIAGE LAW NEVER CHANGED.
False. Read the ruling.