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But they did hear the case.
That is why they had oral arguments.
They reviewed oral arguments and decided not to hear the case on the grounds it lacked standing.
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But they did hear the case.
That is why they had oral arguments.
But they did hear the case.
That is why they had oral arguments.
They reviewed oral arguments and decided not to hear the case on the grounds it lacked standing.
But they did hear the case.
That is why they had oral arguments.
They reviewed oral arguments and decided not to hear the case on the grounds it lacked standing.
Supreme Court Hearing Anti-Gay Marriage Proposition 8 Case This Week - ABC News
They clearly 'heard' the case- since they literally heard the arguments.
They decided the case on the standing issue.
So, again, it is your contention that the SCOTUS felt that the Lower Court should never have heard a case, because the people who brought suit had no standing. Furthermore, it is your contention that SCOTUS decided that the proper action to take, in order to correct this miscarriage of justice - that is, a ruling from a court that is under the jurisdiction of SCOTUS ruling on a case that it should never have heard in the first place - was to do nothing rather than setting aside the ruling of this lower court, which never should have existed in the first place, and is certainly within the purview of the SCOTUS to do. That is your position? Really???? And you still claim that the decision to do nothing about a lower court ruling that you insist was wrong is, in no way, indicative of the SCOTUS' views of the ruling? REALLY???But they did hear the case.
That is why they had oral arguments.
They reviewed oral arguments and decided not to hear the case on the grounds it lacked standing.
Supreme Court Hearing Anti-Gay Marriage Proposition 8 Case This Week - ABC News
They clearly 'heard' the case- since they literally heard the arguments.
They decided the case on the standing issue.
No, they chose not to hear the case. They heard the oral arguments and decided the case lacked standing. There was no ruling by SCOTUS.
No, they chose not to hear the case. They heard the oral arguments and decided the case lacked standing.
There was no ruling by SCOTUS.
No, they chose not to hear the case. They heard the oral arguments and decided the case lacked standing.
How could they not hear the case, yet after hearing the case decide the proponents lacked standings?
There was no ruling by SCOTUS.
Sure there was, decision by the SCOTUS in Hollingsworth v. Perry -->> http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/12-144_8ok0.pdf
They issued a ruling on standing, since the proponents didn't have standing, they didn't address the issue of Prop 8 on the merits of the Proposition, however that doesn't mean they didn't issue a ruling.
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Actually, the 9th Circuit did that. What you do not seem to understand is that when any court - whether it is a State Supreme Court, Circuit Court of Appeals, or the Supreme Court of the United States - rules on the constitutionality of a measure, that ruling stands a precedent, unless it is overturned by a higher court. Since the "higher court" in this case - The Supreme Court - Did. Not. Overturn the ruling, that means that the Circuit Court's ruling stands, and guess what its ruling was? That's right - that marriage is a constitutionally protected right.No, they chose not to hear the case. They heard the oral arguments and decided the case lacked standing.
How could they not hear the case, yet after hearing the case decide the proponents lacked standings?
There was no ruling by SCOTUS.
Sure there was, decision by the SCOTUS in Hollingsworth v. Perry -->> http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/12-144_8ok0.pdf
They issued a ruling on standing, since the proponents didn't have standing, they didn't address the issue of Prop 8 on the merits of the Proposition, however that doesn't mean they didn't issue a ruling.
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*SIGH* What you are posting is the SCOTUS decision to NOT HEAR THE CASE!
They did not issue a ruling because they didn't hear the case. The case was brought to them, they listened to oral arguments, they considered hearing the case but decided it lacked standing.
Now somehow... some way.. you fuckwits have perverted and distorted this into a Supreme Court ruling that Gay Marriage is constitutional. That is NOT the case. They made NO such ruling. They didn't rule that states can't prohibit Gay Marriage. They didn't rule that states can't define marriage as between a man and woman. NO CASE HAS BEEN HEARD BY SCOTUS!
Actually, the 9th Circuit did that. What you do not seem to understand is that when any court - whether it is a State Supreme Court, Circuit Court of Appeals, or the Supreme Court of the United States - rules on the constitutionality of a measure, that ruling stands a precedent, unless it is overturned by a higher court. Since the "higher court" in this case - The Supreme Court - Did. Not. Overturn the ruling, that means that the Circuit Court's ruling stands, and guess what its ruling was? That's right - that marriage is a constitutionally protected right.No, they chose not to hear the case. They heard the oral arguments and decided the case lacked standing.
How could they not hear the case, yet after hearing the case decide the proponents lacked standings?
There was no ruling by SCOTUS.
Sure there was, decision by the SCOTUS in Hollingsworth v. Perry -->> http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/12-144_8ok0.pdf
They issued a ruling on standing, since the proponents didn't have standing, they didn't address the issue of Prop 8 on the merits of the Proposition, however that doesn't mean they didn't issue a ruling.
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*SIGH* What you are posting is the SCOTUS decision to NOT HEAR THE CASE!
They did not issue a ruling because they didn't hear the case. The case was brought to them, they listened to oral arguments, they considered hearing the case but decided it lacked standing.
Now somehow... some way.. you fuckwits have perverted and distorted this into a Supreme Court ruling that Gay Marriage is constitutional. That is NOT the case. They made NO such ruling. They didn't rule that states can't prohibit Gay Marriage. They didn't rule that states can't define marriage as between a man and woman. NO CASE HAS BEEN HEARD BY SCOTUS!
Thank you for playing.
The Supreme Court - Did. Not. Overturn the ruling
Actually, "for now"...in all of the states that fall under the jurisdiction of the 9th circuit. Thanks for playing.Actually, the 9th Circuit did that. What you do not seem to understand is that when any court - whether it is a State Supreme Court, Circuit Court of Appeals, or the Supreme Court of the United States - rules on the constitutionality of a measure, that ruling stands a precedent, unless it is overturned by a higher court. Since the "higher court" in this case - The Supreme Court - Did. Not. Overturn the ruling, that means that the Circuit Court's ruling stands, and guess what its ruling was? That's right - that marriage is a constitutionally protected right.No, they chose not to hear the case. They heard the oral arguments and decided the case lacked standing.
How could they not hear the case, yet after hearing the case decide the proponents lacked standings?
There was no ruling by SCOTUS.
Sure there was, decision by the SCOTUS in Hollingsworth v. Perry -->> http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/12-144_8ok0.pdf
They issued a ruling on standing, since the proponents didn't have standing, they didn't address the issue of Prop 8 on the merits of the Proposition, however that doesn't mean they didn't issue a ruling.
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*SIGH* What you are posting is the SCOTUS decision to NOT HEAR THE CASE!
They did not issue a ruling because they didn't hear the case. The case was brought to them, they listened to oral arguments, they considered hearing the case but decided it lacked standing.
Now somehow... some way.. you fuckwits have perverted and distorted this into a Supreme Court ruling that Gay Marriage is constitutional. That is NOT the case. They made NO such ruling. They didn't rule that states can't prohibit Gay Marriage. They didn't rule that states can't define marriage as between a man and woman. NO CASE HAS BEEN HEARD BY SCOTUS!
Thank you for playing.
For now... In the state of California.
No, they chose not to hear the case. They heard the oral arguments and decided the case lacked standing.
How could they not hear the case, yet after hearing the case decide the proponents lacked standings?
There was no ruling by SCOTUS.
Sure there was, decision by the SCOTUS in Hollingsworth v. Perry -->> http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/12-144_8ok0.pdf
They issued a ruling on standing, since the proponents didn't have standing, they didn't address the issue of Prop 8 on the merits of the Proposition, however that doesn't mean they didn't issue a ruling.
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*SIGH* What you are posting is the SCOTUS decision to NOT HEAR THE CASE!
They did not issue a ruling because they didn't hear the case. The case was brought to them, they listened to oral arguments, they considered hearing the case but decided it lacked standing.
Now somehow... some way.. you fuckwits have perverted and distorted this into a Supreme Court ruling that Gay Marriage is constitutional. That is NOT the case. They made NO such ruling. They didn't rule that states can't prohibit Gay Marriage. They didn't rule that states can't define marriage as between a man and woman. NO CASE HAS BEEN HEARD BY SCOTUS!
The Supreme Court - Did. Not. Overturn the ruling
Also did not uphold the ruling!
Really? I didn't know there was any other alternative. Either a ruling is upheld - meaning it stays in place - or it's overruled - meaning it goes away. It didn't go away, so guess what that means? You see, a ruling that is not overruled is, by default, and definition, upheld.The Supreme Court - Did. Not. Overturn the ruling
Also did not uphold the ruling!
Actually, "for now"...in all of the states that fall under the jurisdiction of the 9th circuit. Thanks for playing.Actually, the 9th Circuit did that. What you do not seem to understand is that when any court - whether it is a State Supreme Court, Circuit Court of Appeals, or the Supreme Court of the United States - rules on the constitutionality of a measure, that ruling stands a precedent, unless it is overturned by a higher court. Since the "higher court" in this case - The Supreme Court - Did. Not. Overturn the ruling, that means that the Circuit Court's ruling stands, and guess what its ruling was? That's right - that marriage is a constitutionally protected right.No, they chose not to hear the case. They heard the oral arguments and decided the case lacked standing.
How could they not hear the case, yet after hearing the case decide the proponents lacked standings?
There was no ruling by SCOTUS.
Sure there was, decision by the SCOTUS in Hollingsworth v. Perry -->> http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/12-144_8ok0.pdf
They issued a ruling on standing, since the proponents didn't have standing, they didn't address the issue of Prop 8 on the merits of the Proposition, however that doesn't mean they didn't issue a ruling.
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*SIGH* What you are posting is the SCOTUS decision to NOT HEAR THE CASE!
They did not issue a ruling because they didn't hear the case. The case was brought to them, they listened to oral arguments, they considered hearing the case but decided it lacked standing.
Now somehow... some way.. you fuckwits have perverted and distorted this into a Supreme Court ruling that Gay Marriage is constitutional. That is NOT the case. They made NO such ruling. They didn't rule that states can't prohibit Gay Marriage. They didn't rule that states can't define marriage as between a man and woman. NO CASE HAS BEEN HEARD BY SCOTUS!
Thank you for playing.
For now... In the state of California.
Having the ability to marry somebody of either sex is more liberty.
More liberty is more than less liberty.
It's really simple.
I could be either a vegetarian or an omnivore right? That is my choice. How is declaring that you can only marry somebody of the opposite sex any different than the state declaring you can only serve vegetarian cuisine in a restaurant?
Incorrect, flying a rocket down a road built for automobiles is dangerous, as with your cockimamie restaurant analogy.Having the ability to marry somebody of either sex is more liberty.
More liberty is more than less liberty.
It's really simple.
I could be either a vegetarian or an omnivore right? That is my choice. How is declaring that you can only marry somebody of the opposite sex any different than the state declaring you can only serve vegetarian cuisine in a restaurant?
Because it is akin to saying that flying a rocket ship is the same as driving a car... then declaring you have a right to blow down the highway on a rocket because you have a driver's license and your rocket is a car. In your restaurant analogy, it's like saying that you have the right to serve food made of plastic instead of real food, but you call the plastic food real because it looks real to you.
Because of your fallacious appeal to tradition? The government should not really be concerned with your false propriety claim on any word. And it seems it isn't.Marriage is the union of a husband and wife, as it's been for 7,000 years. The union of same sex couples is just the union of same sex couples... not marriage. Now, I have no problem with you having a "wedding" and calling it a "marriage" ...just like I have no problem with you setting your table with plastic food and pretending you are eating dinner. I am opposed to having government sanction your activity under the law.
Ironic.I presented what I believe is a reasonable solution, but it has once again been buried by extremists who had rather cram their viewpoint down the throat of society against it's will.
That is the court's duty. Not to be swayed by popular opinion.Radicals boasting about the flurry of recent court cases in their favor, some of them literally overturning the will of the people.
Much much more.I wonder how loud and proud they would be if the courts overturned the votes of the people in states where they made gay marriage legal?
I am opposed to having government sanction your activity under the law.
I presented what I believe is a reasonable solution, but it has once again been buried by extremists who had rather cram their viewpoint down the throat of society against it's will. Radicals boasting about the flurry of recent court cases in their favor, some of them literally overturning the will of the people. I wonder how loud and proud they would be if the courts overturned the votes of the people in states where they made gay marriage legal?
Actually I'm onboard with the idea that the government recognize only Civil Unions and do so irregardless of the gender of the couple. I could give a rats ass what the government calls the legal family relationship between my wife and I, our marriage is based on the commitment we made 27 years ago and not government terminology.
However, the largest push-pack you will have from such an idea will be from different-sex couples that insist on government recognition of their marriage and not wanting to call it a "Civil Union" instead.