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Same-sex marriage made legal in America!! - IceWizard - 06-27-2015
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Http://cnn.com/2015/06/26/politics/supreme-court-same-sex-marriage-ruling/index.html
Sat June 27, 2015
Washington (CNN)—In a landmark opinion, a divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that same-sex couples can marry nationwide, establishing a new civil right and handing gay rights advocates a historic victory.
In the 5-4 ruling, Justice Anthony Kennedy
wrote for the majority with the four liberal
justices. Each of the four conservative justices
wrote their own dissent. Nearly 46 years to the day after a riot at New York's Stonewall Inn ushered in the modern gay rights movement, the decision could settle one of the major civil rights fights of this era.
The language of Kennedy's opinion spoke
eloquently of the most fundamental values of family, love and liberty.
"No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity,
devotion, sacrifice and family," Kennedy wrote.
"In forming a marital union, two people become
something greater than they once were."
'Equal dignity in the eyes of the law'
"Their hope," Kennedy wrote, "is not to be
condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from
one of civilization's oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right."
Kennedy has written the opinion in significant
gay rights cases and when he uttered the key
sentence that same-sex couples should be able to exercise the right to marry in all states,
people in the Court's public gallery broke into
smiles and some wiped tears from their eyes.
Reaction: People soak up history from coast to coast In a dissent, Justice Antonin Scalia blasted the Court's "threat to American democracy." "The substance of today's decree is not of immense personal importance to me," he wrote.
"But what really astounds is the hubris reflected in today's judicial Putsch." Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the
decision had "nothing to do with the
Constitution."
READ: The best lines from Scalia's marriage dissent and Kennedy's decision "If you are among the many Americans—of
whatever sexual orientation—who favor
expanding same-sex marriage, by all means
celebrate today's decision. Celebrate the
achievement of a desired goal," he wrote.
"Celebrate the opportunity for a new expression of commitment to a partner. Celebrate the availability of new benefits. But do not celebrate the Constitution. It had nothing to do with it."
The U.S. is now the 21st country to legalize
same-sex marriage nationwide, including
territories. Married same-sex couples will now
enjoy the same legal rights and benefits as
married heterosexual couples nationwide and
will be recognized on official documents such as birth and death certificates.
Hundreds of same-sex marriage supporters
flooded the plaza and sidewalk in front of the
Court to celebrate the ruling, proudly waving
rainbow flags and banners with the Human
Rights Campaign's equal sign, which have
come to represent the gay rights movement. In an emotional moment, the supporters sang the National Anthem, clapping wildly after singing that the U.S. is "the land of the free."
After the ruling, President Barack Obama called Jim Obergefell, the lead plaintiff in the case, while he and his supporters celebrated the ruling outside the court.
Obama: 'Congratulations'
"I just wanted to say congratulations," Obama
said as CNN broadcast his warm words to
Obergefell over speakerphone. He added:
"Your leadership on this has changed the
country."
RE: Same-sex marriage made legal in America!! - Charon - 06-27-2015
I am quite surprised the Supremes agreed on this. They never agree on anything so controversial.
They pass the buck.
However, we saw so many cases, where one partner was forbidden to see her other partner. Whilst she was dying in the hospital. The parents had the legal right to step in. And, to shut off life support where there were indications that the ill partner had normal movement in her brain.
That is unconscionable. The people you really love, and whom accept you as you are, should be allowed to remain your partner, especially when facing death.
I know the Bible. I know Churches. They will be up in arms, I reckon.
But, we saw such total injustice in refusing to allow a grown adult to decide for themselves. Through marriage, both people receive legal rights which we did not have to refuse them.
The so called Right to Lifers will be livid. But, it always bewildered me how the Right to Lifers, could also uphold the Death Penalty.
To my way of thinking, I am very glad that people who love and care for each other will receive equal rights as their so called "normal" peers.
Now, make MMJ legal. At least for chronically ill.