Yurt
Gold Member
Washington A federal judge in Massachusetts has thrown a hand grenade into the middle of the culture war.
By ruling Thursday that the Defense of Marriage Act which bars the federal government from recognizing gay marriage is unconstitutional, US District Court Judge Joseph Tauro has also shined a spotlight on how the Obama administration is working at cross-purposes on the law.
President Obama has called the law known as DOMA abhorrent and pledged to overturn it. But his Justice Department has defended the laws constitutionality in court and is expected to appeal Judge Tauros ruling to the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Obama administration walks tricky political line on gay marriage ban - Yahoo! News
intellectual dishonesty is a start
By ruling Thursday that the Defense of Marriage Act which bars the federal government from recognizing gay marriage is unconstitutional, US District Court Judge Joseph Tauro has also shined a spotlight on how the Obama administration is working at cross-purposes on the law.
President Obama has called the law known as DOMA abhorrent and pledged to overturn it. But his Justice Department has defended the laws constitutionality in court and is expected to appeal Judge Tauros ruling to the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Obama administration walks tricky political line on gay marriage ban - Yahoo! News
intellectual dishonesty is a start