I stopped writing due to the elections because I was so fed up with politicians, etc, etc. They're still making the news (those Republicans just can't seem to GET OVER IT!) But now I have a new cause, so to speak..gay marriage!
This past week, the supreme court justices are hearing arguments for and against gay marriage. Since there was audio available, one of my more favored radio programs on NPR, was airing excerpts. To hear the justices comment on the arguments made by the Anti-gay marriage attorneys was totally laughable. Those attorneys were so tongue-tied when questioned, I wondered how they got hired in the first place! I was driving down the road laughing out loud myself!
Then the following day I heard another correspondent talking about how even Justice Scolia was not his usual boisterous self, but more subdued. It would seem he too was in awe of such ridiculous controversy over a case that probably shouldn't even be looked at by the court in the first place.
Let me say that I am FOR gay marriage. I was for civil unions too, but if the "spouse" or "partner" or whomever you want to call the second person in a committed relationship cannot get benefits, that would normally be available to heterosexual couples, that's wrong, that's not equality.
If you're not familiar with the constitution (and I admit, it's not an easy document to digest) Article IV, section 2 of the constitution says: The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The first line of the Equal Rights Amendment says: Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by theUnited States
Do we need any more argument on Day 228?
This past week, the supreme court justices are hearing arguments for and against gay marriage. Since there was audio available, one of my more favored radio programs on NPR, was airing excerpts. To hear the justices comment on the arguments made by the Anti-gay marriage attorneys was totally laughable. Those attorneys were so tongue-tied when questioned, I wondered how they got hired in the first place! I was driving down the road laughing out loud myself!
Then the following day I heard another correspondent talking about how even Justice Scolia was not his usual boisterous self, but more subdued. It would seem he too was in awe of such ridiculous controversy over a case that probably shouldn't even be looked at by the court in the first place.
Let me say that I am FOR gay marriage. I was for civil unions too, but if the "spouse" or "partner" or whomever you want to call the second person in a committed relationship cannot get benefits, that would normally be available to heterosexual couples, that's wrong, that's not equality.
If you're not familiar with the constitution (and I admit, it's not an easy document to digest) Article IV, section 2 of the constitution says: The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The first line of the Equal Rights Amendment says: Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the
Do we need any more argument on Day 228?
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