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In reply to the discussion: I'll say it again: DOMA HAS NOT BEEN STRUCK DOWN [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)7. "The Supreme Court did what I once thought was unthinkable in striking down DOMA."
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The Supreme Court did what I once thought was unthinkable in striking down DOMA. The Court could have played it safe ruling on federalism grounds finding that the federal government must recognize states' determination of who may or may not get married. But instead, a majority of the Justices took one huge step further, striking down DOMA on Equal Protection grounds. That gives us a new quiver to go after laws that discriminate against same-sex couples in every state.
http://www.aclu.org/blog/lgbt-rights/big-win-today-now-full-equality-sight
The Supreme Court did what I once thought was unthinkable in striking down DOMA. The Court could have played it safe ruling on federalism grounds finding that the federal government must recognize states' determination of who may or may not get married. But instead, a majority of the Justices took one huge step further, striking down DOMA on Equal Protection grounds. That gives us a new quiver to go after laws that discriminate against same-sex couples in every state.
http://www.aclu.org/blog/lgbt-rights/big-win-today-now-full-equality-sight
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Is it your point that we shouldnt discuss this? Is what he is saying not the truth?
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#26
"The Supreme Court did what I once thought was unthinkable in striking down DOMA."
ProSense
Jun 2013
#7
Last night on rightwing news here in rightwing I-Dee-Ho, they were reassuring the rednecks . . .
Major Hogwash
Jun 2013
#8
Valid point, though it will make striking the rest of DOMA down much easier.
backscatter712
Jun 2013
#9
Forgive my ignorance, but why did they only focus on that part instead of the whole law?
ecstatic
Jun 2013
#11
tell that to those of us who live in the 37 states which don't recognize same sex marriages
dsc
Jun 2013
#17
And to those of us living in states that do not recognize Civil Unions at all because: teh geyz!
TalkingDog
Jun 2013
#21
is it simply a question of someone with standing challenging the other sections?
mike_c
Jun 2013
#27