That would be a complete mess if they did. I hope that it happens, but it wont anytime soon
They did that with interracial marriage. It was a similar circumstance. The conservative Christians were saying it was against biblical teaching and that it would corrupt marriage altogether and threaten society. The federal government forced it to help aide integration and somehow the conservatives got over it.
They did that with interracial marriage. It was a similar circumstance. The conservative Christians were saying it was against biblical teaching and that it would corrupt marriage altogether and threaten society. The federal government forced it to help aide integration and somehow the conservatives got over it.
I don't understand why the Supreme Court can't deem it unconstitutional and make it legal across the country. That's what Canada did, do the American federal powers not have that kind of jurisdiction? I feel like they should have the last say.
Surely there will come a point where enough states are legalising gay marriage that SCOTUS can comfortably make a federal, nation-wide ruling in favour? It's not like they waited for the south to abolish slavery and legalise interracial marriage - we'd be here forever waiting for them to get with the program.
So, the question is -- what's the tipping point of states? There's 17 already, another 4 have legalised civil unions so logically are probably not far away...taking us 21...and I imagine 25 states out of 50 would be notable. If that wasn't enough, as soon as it tips to 26 - that's the majority.
It's so obvious where this is all going. Especially considering SCOTUS ruling DOMA unconstitutional, which basically means in theory anyone could take their state to court over a marriage ban with the knowledge that they couldn't lose that fight. How could that state disagree with the senate?
Justice Ruth said after Roe vs Wade, the court is hesitant to make another big ruling so fast. Looking back she would've preferred the states to legalize abortion so acceptance could "soak in" more instead of now when it's still so controversial forty years later. The court will have to make a decision soon though because states are falling at lightspeed.
Surely there will come a point where enough states are legalising gay marriage that SCOTUS can comfortably make a federal, nation-wide ruling in favour? It's not like they waited for the south to abolish slavery and legalise interracial marriage - we'd be here forever waiting for them to get with the program.
So, the question is -- what's the tipping point of states? There's 17 already, another 4 have legalised civil unions so logically are probably not far away...taking us 21...and I imagine 25 states out of 50 would be notable. If that wasn't enough, as soon as it tips to 26 - that's the majority.
It's so obvious where this is all going. Especially considering SCOTUS ruling DOMA unconstitutional, which basically means in theory anyone could take their state to court over a marriage ban with the knowledge that they couldn't lose that fight. How could that state disagree with the senate?
Well nationally over 50% of Americans support Same sex marriage, so I don't see why there hasn't been a bigger push then there already has.
