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Originally Posted by Guest
The U.S. Supreme Court made same sex marriage a civil right when it handed down its ruling. It will take an amendment or the Court overturning its own, recent decision to change that law. I don't see either happening in the near future, do you? Ms. Kim did not argue that she was following Kentucky law in refusing to issue the marriage license. She claimed religious freedom. Following Kentucky law became moot with the SC ruling. In this case, Federal law wins, whether we like it or not.
It really is time for y'all to suck it up, hitch up your big boy panties and accept that the law of this land allows same sex marriages, just as black-white marriages and integration are the law today.
Ms. Kim had options. She could have resigned. She could have had another clerk issue the license. Instead, she went the route of refusal and publicity. I'm surprised she didn't try to block the courthouse door.
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Interesting points. You may be aware that the Defense of Marriage act from Bill Clinton became the law of the land by a large majority vote in Congress in 1996. It wasn't ruled unconstitutional until 2013. In 2011 The Obama administration decided the DOJ would not defend it in court. There was no outcry about the administration choosing what laws of the land it would follow. Same as it's lack of willingness to enforce immigration laws when sanctuary cities violate federal laws. I guess what bothers me the most if I can offer my opinion about what has happened to our country's laws, is that some choose to pick and choose what laws must be followed and which ones can be ignored. Keep in mind the laws of the State of Kentucky have yet to be changed as they define marriage and Kim Davis swore upon being elected to follow the laws of her state. Today Snowden is considered a traitor because he gave away classified information, while former Secy. of State Clinton choose not to protect classified information and follow State Dept. rules. Have we become a nation that picks and choose what laws and rules to follow. If so, we are headed down a slippery slope.