In case you haven't heard, another anti-marriage equality law was struck down:
U.S. Magistrate Judge Candy Dale has ruled Idaho's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional. In her 57-page decision, Dale stated, "Idaho’s Marriage Laws withhold from them a profound and personal choice, one that most can take for granted. By doing so, Idaho’s Marriage Laws deny same-sex couples the economic, practical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of marriage, relegating each couple to a stigmatized, second-class status. Plaintiffs suffer these injuries not because they are unqualified to marry, start a family, or grow old together, but because of who they are and whom they love."
This is the 12th time the courts have ruled for marriage equality since DOMA was overturned. But what makes this victory sweeter is the reaction of the American Family Association Bryan Fischer:
I'm co-author of Idaho marriage amendment just overturned by judicial tyrant. Gov. should ignore unconstitutional ruling.
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanJFischer) May 14, 2014
At issue in Idaho: are we a nation of laws or a nation of tyrannical judges wielding gavels like sledgehammers?
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanJFischer) May 14, 2014
The issue in Idaho: are we a self-governing people, or are we to be ruled by judicial tyrants in black robes?
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanJFischer) May 14, 2014
Idaho governor Butch Otter can single-handedly break the stranglehold of judicial tyranny by refusing this ruling.
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanJFischer) May 14, 2014
Overthrow of federal tyranny can begin today in Idaho if governor orders clerks not to issue same-sex marriage licenses.
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanJFischer) May 14, 2014
Fischer is so indicative of the hubris of folks on the other side of the marriage equality issue. In 2004, they sold an ugly bill of goods to Americans. Didn't they realize that one day, they would have to defend the laws against marriage equality that they passed back then?
Apparently not.
You just can't pass a law and not be able to defend it in court, folks. It's un-American.
Hat tip to Goodasyou and Right Wing Watch
2 comments:
He should go back to Mayberry.
interesting that what BF is suggesting is actual treason. Isn't that illegal?
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