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Amy Howe:
Here's Lyle with the first opinion. It's DOMA
10:02
Amy Howe:
5-4 per Kennedy.
10:02
Amy Howe:
Roberts dissents. Scalia dissents. Equal protection.
10:02
Amy Howe:
Scalia is joined by Thomas, Chief joins in part.
10:02
Amy Howe:
Alito dissents, joined by Thomas in part.
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Amy Howe:
DOMA is unconstitutional as a deprivation of the equal liberty of persons that is protected by the Fifth Amendment.
This is a tragic day for the morality of the United States.
Nah. It's a great day for this country
This is a sad day for the nation.
I disagree. I think government should get their hands out of marriage altogether.
I disagree. I think government should get their hands out of marriage altogether.
This is a sad day for the nation.
But marriage, for the purpose of this conversation, is essentially a government classification.
I don't care if a legislature chooses to change that classification but I see no reason for the courts to arbitrarily change it.
http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/12-307_g2bh.pdf
Just like Heller.
Of course, we won't hear anythiong about that from the left.
Marriange, as a legal institution, necessitates involvment of the state, at every level.I disagree. I think government should get their hands out of marriage altogether.
Not morally.
Correct.Clarification: Only part of DOMA has been struck down. In the 11 states that recognize same-sex marriage, it will no longer apply. The example offered by Judge Napolitano on Fox just now was that if you marry in New York but move to Texas, Texas is free not to recognize your marriage...but the federal government no longer is.
Dapper Andy said:But marriage, for the purpose of this conversation, is essentially a government classification.
I don't care if a legislature chooses to change that classification but I see no reason for the courts to arbitrarily change it.
Nah. It's a great day for this country
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