Won't be celebrating the holidays with their families this season because they were murdered as a direct result of Mitt Romney's judicial appointments.
“and the over-the-top methodology of his implementing the court-ordered gay marriage situation.”
Wrong again. The SJC of MA implemented this. He fought it and the legislature tooth and nail. I was here and heard him rail against it. He has been an outspoken advocate for banning gay marriage and did everything he could as Governor.
Romney may have fought it (I would have to read and see the evidence for myself on that regard), but the above statement is not true. Courts do not implement - and it took an act of the legislature and/or executive to implement the court's decision.
It also appears that you are unaware of the facts.
The Supreme Judicial Court only issued an opinion and advised the Legislature to act (which it never did). Even the Court acknowledged that it had no power to change the law.
The Legislature did nothing. It took no action. So after the 180 days Gov. Romney took action on his own!
Gov. Romney's Legal Counsel issued a directive to the Justices of the Peace that they must perform same-sex marriages when requested or "face personal liability" or be fired. (At least one Justice of the Peace, Linda Gray Kelley, was forced to resign for religious reasons.)
See Associated Press article, "Justices of the peace warned not to discriminate against same sex couples" April 25, 2004.
Romney's staff held training sessions for Town Clerks, warning them to "implement" the Court decision and "uphold the law" -- although the training document admits that the marriage statutes have not been changed.
Romney directed his Department of Public Health to change the state marriage license to read "Party A" and Party "B", replacing "Husband" and "Wife". None of this was required by any law passed by the legislature or even ordered by the court.
Won't be celebrating the holidays with their families this season because they were murdered as a direct result of Mitt Romney's judicial appointments.