Supreme Court Rejects Effort To Ban Gay Marriage In Alabama
In a 7-2 order, the justices rejected Alabama’s bid to stop a federal trial judge’s legalization order from taking effect Monday. The state now will become the 37th where gays can marry. Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas dissented.
The rebuff brings gay marriage to a state whose chief justice, Roy Moore, has told officials not to comply.
The Alabama request was the first to reach the high court since its Jan. 16 decision to take up the issue. Previously, the justices had let gay marriage start in Idaho, Alaska and Florida.
Each new state magnifies the potential complications should the high court rule against marriage rights. A ruling potentially would nullify lower court decisions that have required states to issue licenses, creating uncertainty about the rights of people who wed in the interim.
Dissenting were Justice Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas.
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Mike February 9th, 2015 at 10:09
That didn’t take long…I wonder which two Justice’s decided a State judge could over rule the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution..?? I have $5 on Scalia and Thomas.
Edward Robinson February 9th, 2015 at 10:45
According to the article, you are correct.
Mike February 9th, 2015 at 11:02
Who’d a thunk it…?
Mike February 9th, 2015 at 11:09
That didn’t take long…I wonder which two Justice’s decided a State judge could over rule the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution..?? I have $5 on Scalia and Thomas.
Mike February 9th, 2015 at 12:02
Who’d a thunk it…?
William February 9th, 2015 at 10:23
Just sayin’
William February 9th, 2015 at 11:23
Just sayin’
Suzanne McFly February 9th, 2015 at 10:25
I have a feeling the Supreme Court is about to finalize this and make gay marriage federally legal.
Suzanne McFly February 9th, 2015 at 11:25
I have a feeling the Supreme Court is about to finalize this and make gay marriage federally legal.
Edward Robinson February 9th, 2015 at 10:44
Alabama will always do the right thing, when there’s no other option.
rg9rts February 9th, 2015 at 13:33
Secession?
tiredoftea February 9th, 2015 at 12:13
Nullification will work, this time!
tiredoftea February 9th, 2015 at 13:13
Nullification will work, this time!
rg9rts February 9th, 2015 at 13:30
Looks like the judge was over ruled by the justices
rg9rts February 9th, 2015 at 14:30
Looks like the judge was over ruled by the justices
rg9rts February 9th, 2015 at 14:33
Secession?
Bunya February 9th, 2015 at 13:48
“Dissenting were Justice Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas.”
Here’s to hoping these two throwbacks to the stone age retire really soon.
tracey marie February 9th, 2015 at 16:00
what could be their legal reasoning?
Bunya February 9th, 2015 at 16:08
For retiring? I don’t know. Maybe old age, dementia. Let’s face it, Scalia and Thomas have long outlived their usefulness. It’s about time they’re put out to pasture.
tracey marie February 9th, 2015 at 16:15
No, for voting against equality. Their obvious theocratic mindset and their loyalty to the church and koch should be grounds for impeachment
Bunya February 9th, 2015 at 16:25
That’s the problem. They’re letting their religious beliefs dictate protocol in this country. IMO, they should be impeached, but if we can’t get Bush, Cheney & company impeached for war crimes and crimes against humanity, it’s going to be twice as hard to impeach these two clowns.
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It’s a pretty sad state of affairs when we impeach a president for lying about a BJ, but give a pass to a president who started an unnecessary war and tortured detainees.
Bunya February 9th, 2015 at 14:48
“Dissenting were Justice Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas.”
Here’s to hoping these two throwbacks to the stone age retire really soon.
tracey marie February 9th, 2015 at 17:00
what could be their legal reasoning?
Bunya February 9th, 2015 at 17:08
For retiring? I don’t know. Maybe old age, dementia. Let’s face it, Scalia and Thomas have long outlived their usefulness. It’s about time they’re put out to pasture.
tracey marie February 9th, 2015 at 17:15
No, for voting against equality. Their obvious theocratic mindset and their loyalty to the church and koch should be grounds for impeachment
Bunya February 9th, 2015 at 17:25
That’s the problem. They’re letting their religious beliefs dictate protocol in this country. IMO, they should be impeached, but if we can’t get Bush, Cheney & company impeached for war crimes and crimes against humanity, it’s going to be twice as hard to impeach these two clowns.
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It’s a pretty sad state of affairs when we impeach a president for lying about a BJ, but give a pass to a president who started an unnecessary war and tortured detainees.