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Title: Defense of Marriage Act Unconstitutional, Appeals Court Says
Source: Bloomberg
URL Source: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012- ... nal-appeals-court-says-1-.html
Published: May 31, 2012
Author: Don Jeffrey
Post Date: 2012-05-31 12:17:20 by Brian S
Keywords: None
Views: 1837
Comments: 4

A federal appeals court in Boston ruled that the heart of the Defense of Marriage Act -- defining marriage as only a heterosexual union --is unconstitutional.

Plaintiffs in Boston challenged Section 3 of the act, claiming it was discriminatory because federal Social Security, veterans and other benefits were denied to same-sex couples married in Massachusetts, where such unions are legal.

“The denial of federal benefits to same-sex couples lawfully married does burden the choice of states like Massachusetts to regulate the rules and incidents of marriage,” the appeals judges said in their opinion today, upholding the ruling of a lower court.

The justices stayed the ruling pending an anticipated decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on this case or a similar case. The ruling applies to four New England states and Puerto Rico, which are covered by the circuit court's jurisdiction.

The Defense of Marriage Act was signed into law by President Bill Clinton, following the legalization of same-sex marriage in several states. After the U.S. lost its case in Massachusetts, the Obama administration decided that Section 3 of the act was unconstitutional and that it wouldn’t defend it in court. A bipartisan panel of the House of Representatives voted to intervene and defend the act.

The cases are Gill v. OPM, 10-2207 and 11-2214, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. U.S. Department of Health, 11-2204, 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (Boston).

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#1. To: Brian S (#0)

A federal appeals court in Boston ruled that the heart of the Defense of Marriage Act -- defining marriage as only a heterosexual union --is unconstitutional.

Say it ain't so!

LOL!

No problem.

Time for a CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

Think we can pass such an Amendment brianna?

Let's find out!

Gee ... THAT wasn't exactly how you libTURD tools figured it would go down eh brianna?

We're supposed to just roll over for you filth eh brianna?

Tell ya what brianna, why don't you start holding your breath until we do?

LMAO!!!!!!

Spoiled, stupid and ignorant, brain dead phuckwads, libTURD fools, tools, and idiots, are the real sickness; the messiah "king" obammy and his regime are only the symptoms.

Mad Dog  posted on  2012-05-31   12:37:36 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Brian S (#0)

A federal appeals court in Boston ruled that the heart of the Defense of Marriage Act -- defining marriage as only a heterosexual union --is unconstitutional.

Just one more data-point which indicates our "government" is completely out of control.

LoonyMing: I brandish my ignorance like a crucifix at vampires.
Translation: IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

'It's now very common to hear people say, "I'm rather offended by that", as if that gives them certain rights. It's no more than a whine. It has no meaning, it has no purpose, it has no reason to be respected as a phrase. "I'm offended by that." Well, so fucking what?' —Stephen Fry

Capitalist Eric  posted on  2012-05-31   13:40:03 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: Mad Dog (#1)

Time for a CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

Stupid judges - minorities they have their rights - freedom !

Don't impose them on us !

If you ... don't use exclamation points --- you should't be typeing ! Commas - semicolons - question marks are for girlie boys !

BorisY  posted on  2012-05-31   14:14:33 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: BorisY (#3)

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During my short lifetime I have seen the AMERICAN people demoted from CITIZENS to effective SUBJECTS of the feral gooberment, by the feral gooberment.

I cannot and I will NOT live as a subject.

"LIVE FREE OR DIE!"

How the mighty have fallen.

FREE MEN to subjects, without a peep.

Pitiful.

Spoiled, stupid and ignorant, brain dead phuckwads, libTURD fools, tools, and idiots, are the real sickness; the messiah "king" obammy and his regime are only the symptoms.

Mad Dog  posted on  2012-05-31   14:19:03 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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