But did they talk to Dean Johnson?

Posted at 9:10 AM on July 6, 2006 by Mike Mulcahy (1 Comments)

From the AP:

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York's highest court ruled Thursday that gay marriage is not allowed under state law, rejecting arguments by same-sex couples who said the law violates their constitutional rights.

The Court of Appeals, in a 4-2 decision, said New York's marriage law is constitutional and clearly limits marriage to between a man and a woman.

Any change in the law would have to come from the state Legislature, Judge Robert Smith said.

"We do not predict what people will think generations from now, but we believe the present generation should have a chance to decide the issue through its elected representatives," Smith wrote.

And how about this?:

ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the state's constitutional ban on gay marriage. It reverses a ruling by a lower court judge.

Comments (1)

Just a two comments and a question-

The sacrement of Marriage is an establishment of religion. No state can recognize a religious union because "Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion."

Straight people have the right to a civil union under every state's laws, which grants them certain rights and privileges. Gay people have the right to a civil union in only two states.
"No state shall... deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protections of the laws."

When did the judiciary in this country forget how to read?

Posted by Justin C. Adams | July 6, 2006 11:29 AM

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