Same-sex marriage now the law of the land in the USA

[Rattrap]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/06/26/kennedy-gay-marriage/29331105/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/.../06/26/whats-in-the-same-sex-marriage-ruling/
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/06/26/politics/supreme-court-same-sex-marriage-ruling/

If you aren't hearing about it already, you will be soon. The USA is now the 21st country to recognize same-sex marriages.

...for those of you who have copious amounts of time and/or interest, you can read the full legal document of the case (including the opinions) here:
http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/14-556_3204.pdf

 

[Jack Davenport]

Have not heard about this OMG!!!!!!
Not same sex marriage!!!!111111!!!!!
.you mean 14 States that didn't recognize now have to.

Nobody ever saw this coming.

What percentage of these new unions will try and have their ceremony conducted by a Catholic priest or Baptist minister? This is when it gets interesting. Two people marrying is boring, no matter their orientation

 

[knowone]

It wasn't a matter of 'if' it was a matter of 'when' it would happen. I always considered it a human rights issue so my view point never needed to evolve.

 

[Will E Worm]

The government shouldn't be in marriage.

No one needs a marriage license, it's a money and power grab.

 

[sean miguel]

This is so gay.

 

[DP_LOVER]

Fantastic news, well done America.

Now about them gun laws...

 

[Jack Davenport]

Fantastic news, well done America.

Now about them gun laws...

Mind your own fucked up country.

 

[Elwood70]

The three groups of people happiest about this decision:
1. Gay people
2. Those that support gay people in their quest for equal treatment under law.
3. Divorce lawyers.

 

[Jack Davenport]

Well, there is always a silver lining....


They are not done however. Imposing their right to marry on those that oppose it due to matters of religious conscience is next on the to do list...

 

[Ace Boobtoucher]

If a white gay couple walks into a black American’s bakery and asks for a confederate flag cake should the black baker be forced to make this cake?

 

[Jack Davenport]

If a white gay couple walks into a black American’s bakery and asks for a confederate flag cake should the black baker be forced to make this cake?

. :clap: :clap:

 

[Ace Boobtoucher]

 

[Mr. Daystar]

Fantastic news, well done America.

Now about them gun laws...

Yeah...we'll get them lifted one way or another. The next step is to repeal the Federal Firearms Act of 1934. We PROUD life time members of the N.R.A. are working hard, for you.

 

[Jagger69]

If a white gay couple walks into a black American’s bakery and asks for a confederate flag cake should the black baker be forced to make this cake?

Good one, Johnny! Very clever.... :1orglaugh

The three groups of people happiest about this decision:
1. Gay people
2. Those that support gay people in their quest for equal treatment under law.
3. Divorce lawyers.

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh

 

[Straight Shooter]

This Sunday is the gay pride parade here in town and I imagine it's going to be even more of a party after today's ruling

 

[The Yak]

http://www.theonion.com/article/scalia-thomas-roberts-alito-suddenly-realize-they--32972

 

[Jack Davenport]

http://www.theonion.com/article/scalia-thomas-roberts-alito-suddenly-realize-they--32972

Satire can be hilarious.

They have seen better days at The Onion.

Too bad they didn't write one about Anthony Kennedy reading all his accolades in the NYT every morning while he is having a cup of coffee.... Wait!

Interesting thread the other day BTW. I think I have seen 5 posts out of you before then and 4 of them were about football.

Until you decided to take the opportunity to remind the board of some of our transgressions.

 

[Jagger69]

Interesting thread the other day BTW. I think I have seen 5 posts out of you before then and 4 of them were about football.

So....you are weighing the value of someone's opinion here based on the volume level of their posts? If that's the case....you win hands down. Of course that will all potentially change once Mariah is paroled. Can't wait for that.....

 

[Jack Davenport]

So....you are weighing the value of someone's opinion here based on the volume level of their posts? If that's the case....you win hands down. Of course that will all potentially change once Mariah is paroled. Can't wait for that.....

This is a perfect example of someone chiming in on something you have absolutely no idea for the reasons behind the comment.

There has been a drop off in the quality of your insults lately. Did you have a mini stroke or something? You do not get to dictate the level of anger I feel about a certain topic or the passion in which I display it. Or maybe you do, feel free to hit the report button.

 

[The Yak]

Satire can be hilarious.

They have seen better days at The Onion.

Too bad they didn't write one about Anthony Kennedy reading all his accolades in the NYT every morning while he is having a cup of coffee.... Wait!

Interesting thread the other day BTW. I think I have seen 5 posts out of you before then and 4 of them were about football.

Until you decided to take the opportunity to remind the board of some of our transgressions.

So....you are weighing the value of someone's opinion here based on the volume level of their posts? If that's the case....you win hands down. Of course that will all potentially change once Mariah is paroled. Can't wait for that.....

Honestly, I didn't interpret it as being hostile or insulting. I do have a much greater presence in the NFL thread than in this section so it wouldn't surprise if I have met the 4:1 ratio NFL to politics in terms of posting. It wasn't long ago that I commented to BC that the NFL 2015 Season thread is basically he and I discussing the Panthers (the low post count on that thread is appalling by the way. Training camps start in less than a month in some cases).