Same-sex Couples Marry in AL. After U.S. Supreme Court...

[Tennesseer]

...Refuses Stay

There must be thousands of broken strands of once clutched pearls in Alabama today.

Interesting comment from Clarence Thomas about refusing the stay and their April review of four cases from Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee and ruling of same in June:

Two of the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative justices, Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia, dissented from the court's decision not to further delay gay marriage in Alabama.

In a dissenting opinion, Thomas wrote that the high court's actions in allowing marriages to go ahead "may well be seen as a signal of the court's intended resolution of that question."

Same-sex couples marry in Alabama after U.S. Supreme Court refuses stay

[Chocolate Lover]

Some counties aren't issuing licenses, just taking applications.    Makes me sick to be from the same state as some of these idiots.

[billisonboard]

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In a dissenting opinion, Thomas wrote that the high court's actions in allowing marriages to go ahead "may well be seen as a signal of the court's intended resolution of that question."
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He says that as if it is a bad thing

[Wisconsin Beth]

On Sunday, the chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Roy S. Moore, who also serves as the head of the state’s judiciary, sent out a legal memo to all sixty-eight county probate judges — the officials who issue marriage licenses in that state — telling them they had no authority to do so because the federal judge’s ruling striking down the state’s ban does not apply in state courts.

www.scotusblog.com/2015/02/alabama-the-37th-same-sex-marriage-state/

[Tennesseer]

I believe the legal debate is over.  

[Wisconsin Beth]

Feb 9, 2015 14:19:19 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

I believe the legal debate is over.  

I agree but it looks like Judge Roy Moore is going to keep on fighting. 

From www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2015/02/09/alabama_s_roy_moore_defies_federal_court_order_on_gay_marriage.html

In a stunning display of defiance against the judiciary, the U.S. Constitution, and the fundamental rule of law, on Sunday night Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore forbade probate judges from issuing marriage licenses to gay couples. Moore’s interdiction explicitly flouts a federal court order requiring the state to begin recognizing same-sex marriages on Monday, a decision the Supreme Court declined to put on hold. Because probate judges are tasked with issuing marriage licenses, Moore has effectively blocked the clear command of the federal judiciary.

[Chocolate Lover]

Feb 9, 2015 14:19:01 GMT -5 Wisconsin Beth said:

On Sunday, the chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Roy S. Moore, who also serves as the head of the state’s judiciary, sent out a legal memo to all sixty-eight county probate judges — the officials who issue marriage licenses in that state — telling them they had no authority to do so because the federal judge’s ruling striking down the state’s ban does not apply in state courts.

www.scotusblog.com/2015/02/alabama-the-37th-same-sex-marriage-state/

Ahh, Judge Roy Moore, George Wallace reincarnated. 

This is the same genius that thought it was ok to put a giant Ten Commandments monument in the state courthouse. 

[Tennesseer]

Feb 9, 2015 14:19:01 GMT -5 Wisconsin Beth said:

On Sunday, the chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Roy S. Moore, who also serves as the head of the state’s judiciary, sent out a legal memo to all sixty-eight county probate judges — the officials who issue marriage licenses in that state — telling them they had no authority to do so because the federal judge’s ruling striking down the state’s ban does not apply in state courts.

www.scotusblog.com/2015/02/alabama-the-37th-same-sex-marriage-state/

Moore better be careful or the Alabama Court of the Judiciary will remove him from his position again.

[Chocolate Lover]

time.com/3701176/roy-moore-alabama-same-sex-marriage-supreme-court/

[Chocolate Lover]

I do believe some people actually did get licenses in AL today though. 

[Tennesseer]

Feb 9, 2015 14:24:04 GMT -5 Wisconsin Beth said:

Feb 9, 2015 14:19:19 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

I believe the legal debate is over.  

I agree but it looks like Judge Roy Moore is going to keep on fighting. 

From www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2015/02/09/alabama_s_roy_moore_defies_federal_court_order_on_gay_marriage.html

In a stunning display of defiance against the judiciary, the U.S. Constitution, and the fundamental rule of law, on Sunday night Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore forbade probate judges from issuing marriage licenses to gay couples. Moore’s interdiction explicitly flouts a federal court order requiring the state to begin recognizing same-sex marriages on Monday, a decision the Supreme Court declined to put on hold. Because probate judges are tasked with issuing marriage licenses, Moore has effectively blocked the clear command of the federal judiciary.

Fortunately, some counties in Alabama have ignored him. Licenses are being issued and marriages have been and are being performed today.

[Wisconsin Beth]

Feb 9, 2015 14:27:27 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

I do believe some people actually did get licenses in AL today though. 

Good.

[Chocolate Lover]

Feb 9, 2015 14:29:48 GMT -5 Wisconsin Beth said:

Feb 9, 2015 14:27:27 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

I do believe some people actually did get licenses in AL today though. 

Good.

Yep, they deserve to suffer right along with the rest of us  

It's sickening reading some of the comments on the Facebook posts from some of the news channels. I wish the rocks these people live under would fall on them. 

[billisonboard]

I have always said if you want to end gay sex you should support gay marriage. 

[Tennesseer]

And to piggyback on Billis' comment, no more gay babies born either.  

[Chocolate Lover]

Feb 9, 2015 14:49:28 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

And to piggyback on Billis' comment, no more gay babies born either.  

  I swear that's how some of the morons think it works 

[Tennesseer]

Feb 9, 2015 14:50:07 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

Feb 9, 2015 14:49:28 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

And to piggyback on Billis' comment, no more gay babies born either.  

  I swear that's how some of the morons think it works 

Pathetic, isn't it.

[Chocolate Lover]

Feb 9, 2015 14:51:13 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Feb 9, 2015 14:50:07 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

  I swear that's how some of the morons think it works 

Pathetic, isn't it.

Very. I've done all I can to avoid the news lately and it still annoys the crap out of me. I should probably hide this mess in my Facebook feed but now and then something interesting shows up on the news page aside from this. Can't wait until they're done fighting over this.

[djAdvocate]

Feb 9, 2015 14:19:19 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

I believe the legal debate is over.  

i think it has been over for a while.  if the district court had not dissented, there would be no legal standing for those opposed whatsoever.

[djAdvocate]

Feb 9, 2015 14:24:04 GMT -5 Wisconsin Beth said:

Feb 9, 2015 14:19:19 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

I believe the legal debate is over.  

I agree but it looks like Judge Roy Moore is going to keep on fighting. 

From www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2015/02/09/alabama_s_roy_moore_defies_federal_court_order_on_gay_marriage.html

In a stunning display of defiance against the judiciary, the U.S. Constitution, and the fundamental rule of law, on Sunday night Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore forbade probate judges from issuing marriage licenses to gay couples. Moore’s interdiction explicitly flouts a federal court order requiring the state to begin recognizing same-sex marriages on Monday, a decision the Supreme Court declined to put on hold. Because probate judges are tasked with issuing marriage licenses, Moore has effectively blocked the clear command of the federal judiciary.

he should be impeached and removed.

[djAdvocate]

Feb 9, 2015 14:49:28 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

And to piggyback on Billis' comment, no more gay babies born either.  

please tell me that nobody actually thinks this is a real thing.

[Chocolate Lover]

Feb 9, 2015 15:22:26 GMT -5 djAdvocate said:

Feb 9, 2015 14:49:28 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

And to piggyback on Billis' comment, no more gay babies born either.  

please tell me that nobody actually thinks this is a real thing.

It's a close call to whether they think so or not, it really is.  

[NastyWoman]

Feb 9, 2015 15:35:22 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

Feb 9, 2015 15:22:26 GMT -5 djAdvocate said:

please tell me that nobody actually thinks this is a real thing.

It's a close call to whether they think so or not, it really is.  

But only amongst the "enlightened" nay- sayers right?  I thought the other nay-sayers are still stuck on the "this is a lifestyle choice" train 

[Chocolate Lover]

Feb 9, 2015 15:53:36 GMT -5 NastyWoman said:

Feb 9, 2015 15:35:22 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

It's a close call to whether they think so or not, it really is.  

But only amongst the "enlightened" nay- sayers right?  I thought the other nay-sayers are still stuck on the "this is a lifestyle choice" train 

Most of the nay sayers I've seen are of the Bible thumping variety or the good old boy redneck variety. Neither are big on education. I can't say for sure if they really and truly think that since I limit my exposure to them as much as possible.