“Commentators have missed the real significance of Justice Antonin Scalia’s dissent in the gay marriage case. He calls the decision a judicial “Putsch,” an attempt to overthrow a form of government—ours. His dissent, joined by Justice Clarence Thomas, was written “to call attention to this Court’s threat to American democracy.”
Scalia understands the power and meaning of words and he chose the word “putsch” for a specific purpose.
Hence, Scalia is saying this was not only a blatant power grab and the creation of a “right” that does not exist, but a decision that depends on public ignorance about what is really taking place. It is our system of checks and balances and self-rule that has been undermined, he says.
In that sense, he is warning us that we need to understand the real significance of this decision, and go beyond all the commentators talking about “marriage equality” and “equal rights” for homosexuals. In effect, he is saying that the decision is really not about gay rights, but about the future of our constitutional republic, and the ability of the people to govern themselves rather than be governed by an elite panel making up laws and rights as they go.”
Exactly. And Scalia nails it as usual.
The people I’ve talked to about this that are “for it” spew the same old nonsense and PC BS. They sadly don’t have a clue what this Constitutionally signifies. The ends justify the means and if you don’t like the decision, then . well you know the rest.
Funny thing is, ask them if a Mormon or Muslim or polygamist should have multiple spouses and they answer emphatically “NO” Ask them what’s the difference, especially when their religion OKs it . . and they’re speechless
Lots of ignorant people out there I’m afraid.
Maybe he should stop speaking in code and get in the trenches where the low information voter lives and tell the truth. Same for all those wise conservatives in Congress, get on the floor and speak the truth.