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Supreme Court likely to legalize same-sex marriage in June, Justice Kennedy will cast decisive vote
Red Dirt Report ^ | 5/7/15 | Brian Woodward

Posted on 05/07/2015 8:54:14 AM PDT by shepardspie33

NORMAN, Okla. -- By the end of June, same-sex marriage will likely be legal across the United States. As has been the case in many of the important questions brought before the Roberts Court, Justice Anthony Kennedy holds the swing vote in what will presumably be another 5-4 decision. Two years ago this question was sidestepped in Hollingsworth v. Perry when the Supreme Court ruled that the petitioners lacked standing, and thus did not rule on the merits of the case. However, under the current circumstances, with no procedural hurdles to prevent a ruling on the merits, Kennedy seems poised to cast the decisive vote in favor of same-sex marriage.

Kennedy has been instrumental in the the court’s three previous cases which increased the civil rights of gays and lesbians. Although Kennedy has often found himself siding with the court’s four conservative justices on many important issues, this decision will presumably solidify his legacy as one characterized by his willingness to stand up for the rights of homosexuals...

Although Kennedy voiced his concerns about eliminating a cultural norm which has endured for millennia as well as postulating whether Americans have been given enough time to debate the matter, the cost of failing to decide the issue at this time seemed to weigh more heavily on the justice.

As the arguments unfolded Kennedy seemed to shift from reluctance to acceptance. This became increasingly apparent when the states’ attorney, John J. Bursch, asserted incessantly that the bans on marriage were not an attempt to disparage same-sex couples or in any way strip them of dignity...

Although he demonstrated that he has some reservations about granting same-sex couples the right to marry, his commitment to seeking equality far outweighs those reservations. Expect a 5-4 decision ensuring a constitutional right to same-sex marriage.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: homosexualagenda; obama; scotus; statesrights
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1 posted on 05/07/2015 8:54:14 AM PDT by shepardspie33
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To: shepardspie33

Unfortunately I think this will be the case given Kennedy’s past opinions on the subject.


2 posted on 05/07/2015 8:55:26 AM PDT by Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
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To: shepardspie33

Say it isn’t true! But I am expecting the worst.


3 posted on 05/07/2015 8:55:42 AM PDT by Awgie (truth is always stranger than fiction)
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To: shepardspie33

“In declining states the leadership intuitively chooses the most harmful course of action.”- F.Nietzsche


4 posted on 05/07/2015 8:55:45 AM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS
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To: shepardspie33

I personally don’t give a crap but then we go on to 3 ways, 4 ways, dog ways.........down down down.


5 posted on 05/07/2015 8:56:00 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda—Divide and conquer seems to be working.)
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To: shepardspie33

Really doesn’t matter anyway. America has become one of the normal communists Countries of the world. Things will get worst, you can bet on it.


6 posted on 05/07/2015 8:58:26 AM PDT by Logical me
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To: shepardspie33; stephenjohnbanker; Gilbo_3; Impy; NFHale; GOPsterinMA; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj
RE :”Supreme Court likely to legalize same-sex marriage in June, Justice Kennedy will cast decisive vote”

Always been my prediction.

I would rephrase it “Supreme Court likely to force same-sex marriage on the remaining states in June, per judicial decree, more persecution of Christian business owners and confiscation of their businesses as a result”

This is how it started in Nazi Germany. Germans had no sympathy for Jews who had their businesses confiscated in the early 1930s for their beliefs. Well, its happening here. And the GOP cowards are hiding.

7 posted on 05/07/2015 9:03:38 AM PDT by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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To: shepardspie33

Just a few years ago the SC overturned the DOMA saying essentially the federal government had no business defining marriage. Now they have no problem with being absolute hypocrites by redefining marriage.


8 posted on 05/07/2015 9:05:28 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (A free society canÂ’t let the parameters of its speech be set by murderous extremists.)
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To: shepardspie33
Take it to the bank.....the day will come when one will be able to marry an animal, bigamy, marrying more than one person, incest and pedophilia will be legalized. We are descending into the depths of hell just like former empires.
9 posted on 05/07/2015 9:05:52 AM PDT by kenmcg
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To: shepardspie33

Undoubtedly it will happen this way.

And it will be the reigning symbol for me of America’s final descent into moral rot and decay. After this point, the country really can just burn to the ground as far as I care.


10 posted on 05/07/2015 9:08:26 AM PDT by greene66
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To: shepardspie33

Disgraceful, if true.


11 posted on 05/07/2015 9:10:52 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: Blood of Tyrants; GraceG; shepardspie33; stephenjohnbanker; Gilbo_3; Impy; NFHale; GOPsterinMA; ...
The Supreme Court Brought us Civil War, Segregation, Abortion and Deathcare.

I wouldn't put my faith in any them.

The Court hasn't really worked the way the Founders intended, too much ideologies and legislating from the Bench.

The Problem is I don't know how to fix it.

Trust the Court to whims of Elections? Or Fixed Term limits would create packed courts.

12 posted on 05/07/2015 9:11:00 AM PDT by KC_Lion (This Millennial is for Cruz!)
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And the thing about it is that Congress has the power to limit what the SC can do.


13 posted on 05/07/2015 9:12:37 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (A free society canÂ’t let the parameters of its speech be set by murderous extremists.)
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To: shepardspie33

The capricious tossing out of the accepted definition of a word in favor of the definition of the moment seems to be a rather strange move. The legal system has always been based upon long accepted meanings and wording. The Clintonian malleability of a word seems like something that will bite the courts in the rump, and extends the power of the legislature to the courts.

Again, the sole remedy that the court should be considering is if marriage laws themselves are unconstitutional if they fail to include provisions for whatever gender (or number.) Any other legal remedy is legislating from the bench, and should not be done.

This was the ultimatum from the Massachusetts State Supreme Court - legalize gays shacking up and calling themselves married, or we’ll declare every marriage unconstitutional. Mitt Romney failed us when he gave in to such a ridiculous notion. The only proper response was ‘go ahead, make your decision’ and then challenged the annulment of all marriages.

I personally think everyone’s going to be ticked when the ruling comes down. I think that SCOTUS will cut the baby; rule that existing marriages, no matter what the makeup of the union, are valid and must be recognized by every state as well as the federal government. I think they’ll overturn judicial legislation forcing registration of any non-traditional marriage, and direct those who seek change to do so through their state legislatures.

I don’t think they’ll trudge down the path of ‘special case’ yet again, as those rulings have repeatedly caused problems for the court down the road.


14 posted on 05/07/2015 9:17:48 AM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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Legalize or impose??..legalize implies the states CAN do..impose is they MUST do..... and if imposed on the states.. its impose on all the citizens and private institutions...that they MUST SERVICE IT!

Libertarian assholes(Glen Beck) that have jump on board the gay marring bandwagon have empowered the federal to be dictators over all of us...

15 posted on 05/07/2015 9:18:16 AM PDT by tophat9000 (An Eye for an Eye, a Word for a Word...nothing more)
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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines

Ted Kennedy knew EXACTLY what he was doing when he decided to bork Bork. It’s the gift that just keeps on giving.


16 posted on 05/07/2015 9:19:25 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: shepardspie33
I'll be pleasantly surprised -- but surprised nonetheless -- if the USSC doesn't take the "path of least resistance" in deciding this case.

There will be controversy however they decide, but just imagine what will happen if they affirm the definition of marriage that has existed for over 5,000 years and leave it to the states (as a Constitutional Republic should function) to determine what "marriage" means. There will likely be thousands of homosexual bullies screaming in the streets.

To me it distills down to this: Is upholding the Constitution, liberty and religious freedom worth whatever civil turmoil will likely result?

17 posted on 05/07/2015 9:21:47 AM PDT by glennaro
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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines

Ginsburg married two homosexuals and therefor should recuse herself. Saying that left wing judges have shown us that they care more about their agenda than the law i.e. Kagen over Obama care


18 posted on 05/07/2015 9:26:41 AM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Great point


19 posted on 05/07/2015 9:27:09 AM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: shepardspie33
The legalization of gay marriage will be the outlawing of Christianity.

The two are mutually exclusive and the gov. which is bringing this case admitted as much in their arguments.

20 posted on 05/07/2015 9:28:04 AM PDT by Pietro
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