Kentucky AG bows out of marriage case

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Kentucky AG bows out of marriage case

By Steve Benen

Just last week, a federal judge in Kentucky issued a final ruling that requires the state to recognize same-sex marriages performed in states where it is legal. Kentucky’s constitutional amendment on the issue, Judge John Heyburn ruled, violates state residents the right to equal protection under the law.

The court’s decision would ordinarily fall to the state Attorney General’s office to appeal in order to defend state law, but as it turns out, that’s not going to happen.

Kentucky will hire outside attorneys to appeal a federal judge’s ruling requiring Kentucky to recognize same-sex marriages from outside the state, Gov. Steve Beshear said Tuesday.

His announcement came minutes after a tearful Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway said his office will not appeal the ruling, calling it a waste of taxpayers’ money.

Conway told reporters he prayed over what to do and decided to put “people over politics.” He added, “I can only say that I’m doing what I think is right.”

Coincidentally, he’s doing what U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder thinks is right, too.

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http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/kentucky-ag-bows-out-marriage-case

Holder Says State Attorneys General Don’t Have to Defend Gay Marriage Bans
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024559002

[get the red out]

1. The Governor will appeal

http://www.kentucky.com/2014/03/04/3120213/live-at-1030-am-attorney-general.html

Apparently, Governor Beshear is scared shitless of the Neanderthal, religious right in this state.

[joeybee12]

6. Didn't take the tool long to get all weak-knee-ed...nt

[myrna minx]

2. Thank you AG Conway - that takes real courage.

[RKP5637]

3. It's really IMO the Civil Rights of the 60's all over again, just different victims this

time around. I really believe it is organically endemic in some people to have to have something to hate and persecute. LGBT provides an easy target for these hateful creatures. They mask it with religion, family values, etc., but really, underneath, they love hatred and persecution. For some, it's a sadistic sport.

[get the red out]

7. I agree

Some people always have to try to make up how they are "better" than someone else. Sick.

[nyquil_man]

4. Conway's right. It is a waste of money.

The train is roaring down the tracks.

[JohnnyLib2]

5. Kudos to Conway

He knows he'll pay a price, politically.