Belatedly On Gay Marriage

In a blast from the past, Laurence Tribe made the states rights case against the Defense of Marriage Act prior to its eventual passage in 1996:

Defenders of the proposed law cite judicial decisions allowing one state to decline to enforce certain determinations of another on "public policy" grounds -- marriages entered in one state, for example, to evade the bigamy laws of the state where the partners live. But states need no Congressional license to deny effect to whatever marriages (or other matters) may fall within this category. They can do so on their own.

This sidesteps the issue of Federal benefits, taxation and so on for married versus unmarried people.

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[Danube of Thought on iPad]

As Prof. Tribe might ruefully attest, hard cases meke bad law.

[Danube of Thought on iPad]

*make*

[Threadkiller]

"Naturalization for Spouses of U.S. Citizens

In general, you may qualify for naturalization under Section 319(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) if you

Have been a permanent resident (green card holder) for at least 3 years Have been living in marital union with the same U.S. citizen spouse during such time Meet all other eligibility requirements under this section

In certain cases, spouses of U.S. citizens employed abroad may qualify for naturalization regardless of their time as permanent residents. These spouses may qualify under Section 319(b) of the INA."

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a0ffa3ac86aa3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0ffa3ac86aa3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

Give us your tired, poor, homo masses...

[NK]

Larry Tribe is a slag. He's an anti-federalist of the highest order, and he trotted out that line of 'federalist' argument back in the day-- it was utter BS. That was all thrashed out in Federalist Society meetings and discussions, and it was made clear that slags liked Tribe would have argued in Federal Courts that FFC had to be given to homo-marriages in other states even if the local state had a public policy or statute against homo-marriage. There would had been an effort to create national homo marriage through federal 'common law' decisions. DOMA was a legitimate Congresssional statute to prevent backdoor federalizing homo-marriage-- DOMA supports federalism.

[daddy]

Oh when will the Chinese authorities get serious and ban knives?

Murderous attack on school children in China by another knife wielding maniac.

If it would save the life of only 1 child...

[Threadkiller]

From the ADA:

`Sec. 12211. Definitions

(a) Homosexuality and bisexuality
For purposes of the definition of "disability" in section 12102(2) of this title, homosexuality and bisexuality are not impairments and as such are not disabilities under this chapter.

(b) Certain conditions Under this chapter, the term "disability" shall not include
(1) transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders notresulting from physical impairments, or other sexual behavior disorders;
(2) compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania; or
(3) psychoactive substance use disorders resulting from current illegal use of drugs.'

http://www.ada.gov/pubs/adastatute08.htm

"Non-impairments" vs "disorders"?

I thought we were all equal.

Can a marriage license get denied if one or both parties has a disorder?

[narciso]

Really 'is that your final answer'

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2013/03/27/Pastor-Jesus-Didnt-Know-Everything

[Clarice]

No Korean military officers--one wag says we could knock them all down with a large magnet:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4589423140445&set=a.1329896734322.2042027.1438093679&type=1&relevant_count=1&ref=nf

[narciso]

How does one even walk with so many ribbons?

[TexasToast]

It's over guys. 80 per cent under 30 support it. Like immigration reform, it's ultimately a loser for your side

[the link]

i don't understand it