It's interesting because if the supreme court would like to uphold same sex marriage, they'll have to hear the case. They simply chose not to hear Indiana's case.All they did was insure that the SC will have to hear it and we can be reasonably sure how they will rule, given the last time a case went up before it, (hint: Indiana became a same sex marriage state).
It's interesting because if the supreme court would like to uphold same sex marriage, they'll have to hear the case. They simply chose not to hear Indiana's case.
I just wish more people would want the .gov, on ALL LEVELS, to be out of the marriage game all together.
Why the gov't control / oversight / permission?
Corollary: No constitutional right to marriage at all.
Get. Government. Out. Of. Marriage. Period
Haven't heard any churches calling for a dissolution of the state/church/marriage thing, yet.
The government may not need to facilitate marriage, but it has to have some sort of policy about recognition of marriage. Otherwise, there would be many things in life that would be even more of a legal mess than they already are (i.e. estates, medical decisions, etc.).
Edit: So the question of gay marriage was inevitable no matter one's ideal.
Contract law.
Nonsense, those are simply contracts. At the end of the day there's no need for the government at any level to be giving a stamp on marriage. Don't want a certain person to have control over your estate, or want your best friend Bob or Sue to be able to visit you in the hospital and have power of attorney? Contract law.
Be about the same as not having a will or POA if you need one then, wouldn't it?
Be about the same as not having a will or POA if you need one then, wouldn't it?
I mean, no offense, but lack of planning doesn't merit government hand-holding, IMO. When you're in a relationship with someone, these are the type of things you need to prepare for. My wife and I are young but we've already spoken about life issues, who we want to take care of our kids if something happens to us, etc.
Nonsense, those are simply contracts. At the end of the day there's no need for the government at any level to be giving a stamp on marriage. Don't want a certain person to have control over your estate, or want your best friend Bob or Sue to be able to visit you in the hospital and have power of attorney? Contract law.