SCOTUS SSM rulings: DOMA overturned, Prop 8 gone

[Divair]

Not to be rude or anything, but the US needs to stop its f****t-y ways; even Elton John is calling them gay.

Say what?

[Helvereos]

Not to be rude or anything, but the US needs to stop its f****t-y ways; even Elton John is calling them gay.

You're so clever.

Many thanks.

[Vettrera]

Not to be rude or anything, but the US needs to stop its f****t-y ways; even Elton John is calling them gay.

is literally confused...

[Wamitoria]

You're so clever.

Many thanks.

That was sarcasm.

[Umbra Ac Silentium]

Hip hip hooray, the wicked witch is dead.

[Helvereos]

Many thanks.

That was sarcasm.

I'm not sure it was.

[Welsh Cowboy]

That was sarcasm.

I'm not sure it was.

Generally a speaker can determine whether they used sarcasm or not.

[The Black Forrest]

But yeah, between the "actually, I'm pretty sure Roberts is gonna swing the vote for upholding Obamacare on federalist tax principles" and going 3 for 3 on this one (including calling the 5-4 breakdown), I'm still virtually certain I'm still going to continue to get a plethora of "well, if you were a REAL lawyer...."

Well, if you were a REAL lawyer you wouldn't complain about comments of "well, if you were a REAL lawyer....."

[Choronzon]

That was sarcasm.

I'm not sure it was.

I promise you, it was.

No one over the age of 12 would have found your comment clever.

[Helvereos]

I'm not sure it was.

Generally a speaker can determine whether they used sarcasm or not.

Well, I can't determine their tone or anything.

[Helvereos]

I'm not sure it was.

I promise you, it was.

No one over the age of 12 would have found your comment clever.

Depends.

[Welsh Cowboy]

Generally a speaker can determine whether they used sarcasm or not.

Well, I can't determine their tone or anything.

But they can.

[Greed and Death]

Kinda wish they had found standing, but gay people are icky really is not standing.

What standing could there have been?

I would rather have had the state of California defend the law. I have and continue to have reservations when elected officials decline to defend the law and this is one of the reasons.

[Helvereos]

Well, I can't determine their tone or anything.

But they can.

Hmmmm. Most Interesting.

[Zokorias personal views]

There's a bit of a joke in legal circles. Ruther Bader Ginsberg doesn't get cancer. Cancer gets Ruth Bader Ginsberg.

You Ruth Bader believe it!

I hope she stays long as judge, I guess...

[Oneracon]

Hip hip hooray, the wicked witch is dead.

Half-dead, §2 of DOMA still lives.

[Greed and Death]

Yeah, but the district court only has jurisdiction over the northern half of California. Nowhere else needs to listen to him.

That's not necessarily true when it comes to matter of state law. The court struck down a state law, the district court has the power to do that, and it affects the entire state.

When it comes ot FEDERAL law, the federal district court is binding only in the district, but when it comes to state law, the district court is binding on the state.

I thought because the state was a party it was bound by the injunction against enforcing the law.

[Greed and Death]

But yeah, between the "actually, I'm pretty sure Roberts is gonna swing the vote for upholding Obamacare on federalist tax principles" and going 3 for 3 on this one (including calling the 5-4 breakdown), I'm still virtually certain I'm still going to continue to get a plethora of "well, if you were a REAL lawyer...."

Well, if you were a REAL lawyer you wouldn't complain about comments of "well, if you were a REAL lawyer....."

If Neo Art were a real lawyer he would be the forum's lawyer and give pro bono legal advice and represent us all in court for free.

[Mr Summertime Noposts]

Not to be rude or anything, but the US needs to stop its f****t-y ways; even Elton John is calling them gay.

I agree entirely. It's amazing how alike we are.

[Neo Art]

That's not necessarily true when it comes to matter of state law. The court struck down a state law, the district court has the power to do that, and it affects the entire state.

When it comes ot FEDERAL law, the federal district court is binding only in the district, but when it comes to state law, the district court is binding on the state.

I thought because the state was a party it was bound by the injunction against enforcing the law.

I'm not sure how that's different from what I said...

[Helvereos]

Not to be rude or anything, but the US needs to stop its f****t-y ways; even Elton John is calling them gay.

I agree entirely. It's amazing how alike we are.

Actually, I got that line from this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxLnCJJB_Jg

Hope you enjoy it.

[Zocra]

"Your thoughts?"

Gay Marriage should be illegal.

Agreed.

[Enadail]

"Your thoughts?"

Gay Marriage should be illegal.

Agreed.

Why do you hate equality?

[The Black Forrest]

What standing could there have been?

I would rather have had the state of California defend the law. I have and continue to have reservations when elected officials decline to defend the law and this is one of the reasons.

Well?

There are still a great many dimple heads in this state. I actually know a few people who voted for Prop 8 because they thought the kiddies would have mandatory lessons of the gay lifestyle.

The end result is what matters.

What is interesting to me is I have a few friends who like to drone on about the nanny state and yet support prop 8.

[Helvereos]

"Your thoughts?"

Gay Marriage should be illegal.

Agreed.

The Bible clearly says they're evil.