Obama administration will not defend gay marraige law

So this is on the way to repeal? This is the method of Repeal?

Rocket River

 

This isn't repeal, which can be only done by Congress, but is a finding whether the law is Constitutional or not. You seem to be confusing the nature of actions done by different branches of government.

As far as enforcement the Executive branch is still enforcing the law. It just isn't defending it in court. That is a fine but very important distinction.

 

I don't think this is a finding of whether the law is constitutional or not. By refusing to defend the law, it is likely the law will be found unconstitutional. I would like to see the law properly repealed. It is not good to have it found unconstitutional in a questionable manner.

 

Hey Obama, ever heard of checks and balances? You're not the king, President Urkel.

Obama is a complete amateur. The more and more I get to know about him, the less impressed I am with him. AND, the more and more I believe he was elected due to bs marketing hopey hopey change garbage and the fact that he's only half white. Barf.

 

You sir, are a colossal prick. Re-read your post and consider if anyone would ever give it any serious merit. It's racist, condescending of the Office, condescending of the People, small minded, illogical and pointless.






Clown

 

Don't reply to him, he's a troll.

 

It's not racist in any way. Shame on you for your intellectual laziness in tossing that out there.

Condescending to the office? probably. and justified.

 

"I believe he was elected due to bs marketing hopey hopey change garbage and the fact that he's only half white."

I'm not even sure what that was supposed to mean, but I know it refers to Mr. Obama's race as a factor of his election.

Care to elaborate on that thought?

 

Most of us don't.

 

No, this has happened plenty of times throughout history in numerous administrations. People may legitimately agree or disagree with the decision, but people attacking him for doing something unacceptable are just looking for reasons to make political attacks.

 

Sure -- folks like Batman Jones even admitted to that being part of their decision making process. It's not like it's some secret. Not sure how that could be interpreted as racist? Wouldn't racists NOT vote for the half-white guy?

 

half white president made a good call here.

p.s. i voted for him because he's half black, not because he's half white.

p.p.s. derp!

 

If this was a dictatorship it would be a heck of a lot easier ... just as long as I am the dictator.

You supported George Bush

 

Bush’s Signing Statement Dictatorship
by James Bovard, October 9, 2006
http://www.fff.org/comment/com0610c.asp


President Bush has once again decreed that his personal pen is the highest law of the land. In a statement issued on October 4, 2006, he announced that he would ignore many provisions of the Homeland Security appropriations act he signed earlier in the day. His action vivifies that the rule of law now means little more than the enforcement of the secret thoughts of the commander in chief.

Bush’s postsigning statement declared that he would interpret many sections of the new law “in a manner consistent with the president’s constitutional authority to supervise the unitary executive branch.” In plain English, this means that many of the limits that Congress imposed on Bush’s power — and that he accepted when he took the money Congress appropriated — are null and void. Why? Because the president says so.

 

You are right and wasn't precise enough in my statement. The Executive branch can't find the law unconstitutional but by not defending it that is more likely the result.

That said I don't think this is necessarily that questionable as I don't think the court will just render a default judgment in these cases and I believe many other groups are filling friend of the court briefs in support of DOMA so there is some defense to it.

 

i'm shocked that texxx isn't impressed with obama

 

The board is more likely to switch over to jazzfansfromhtown.net (I hear their team is half-black now).

 

GOP's hand picked law firm won't either

King & Spalding Firm Drops DOMA Defense

 

And can I just say, God bless America for it!

When even conservative lawyers agree that DOMA is unconstitutional, it shows it's a great day for America!

 

Replies in this thread are hilarious. It's like they're getting Politics 101 from their favorite news channel to make up for history/politics class or the last ten years before Obama.

I'm not sure if they're trying or putting the same effort.