AdamSmith Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Here we go! US supreme court agrees to hear cases on right to same-sex marriage nationwide http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/16/supreme-court-same-sex-marriage lookin 1 Quote
Members MsAnn Posted January 17, 2015 Members Posted January 17, 2015 http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/16/usa-court-kennedy-idUSL1N0UV26B20150116 AdamSmith and lookin 2 Quote
AdamSmith Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 A reader comment posted on The Guardian: Tbh, the only real tension is that Kennedy's health maintains long enough to write the decision (and there's no reason to believe it won't and best wishes to him, etc). This will be the capper for him legacy-wise after Lawrence v Texas, so it's pretty much inconceivable it's going to come out any of other way than a nationwide right to gay marriage. The fact that it's been legalized in a majority of states now without the sky falling also means that it's teed up at the point where the Supreme Court prefers to issue a national decision. It'll be 5-4 for a right to gay marriage, with Roberts writing a wibbly-wobbly dissent and Scalia blowing a gasket (which will add to the general gaiety). Quote
Members RA1 Posted January 17, 2015 Members Posted January 17, 2015 It is really difficult to even think one might know how the Constitution should be interpreted, never mind how it will be interpreted. Best regards, RA1 Quote
TotallyOz Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 I think it will be 6-3. But, in the case of this group, it may not go out way. You just never know. lookin 1 Quote
AdamSmith Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 I think it will be 6-3. I was thinking the same thing. That Roberts could join Kennedy and the liberals in putting it through. lookin 1 Quote
AdamSmith Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 It is really difficult to even think one might know how the Constitution should be interpreted, never mind how it will be interpreted. If that is offered as a serious observation, here is what seems to me a serious and substantive discussion of just that issue: http://www.scotusblog.com/2015/01/symposium-original-meaning-public-deliberation-and-marriage-equality-2/ Quote
Members RA1 Posted January 18, 2015 Members Posted January 18, 2015 I meant it as a general observation. Thanks for the link. Best regards, RA1 Quote
