Teddy Pollins
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- Feb 26, 2015
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The controversy over same-sex “marriage” is white-hot, with the Alabama Supreme Court’s showdown with a federal judge and the case to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, including two justices who have officiated at same-sex ceremonies.
But now some states say that regardless of what federal courts decide, they will have nothing to do with same-sex marriage unless it’s handled by the federal government itself.
Lawmakers in Texas, South Carolina and Oklahoma have introduced proposals that prohibit the use of taxpayer funds “related to the licensing and support of same-sex marriage.”
And there’s an enforcement mechanism: “If an employee violates this subsection, the employee may not continue to receive a salary, pension, or other employee benefit at the expense of the taxpayers of this state.”
The move has been highlighted by Mass Resistance, a Massachusetts-based organization that long has fought on behalf of traditional marriage.
The movement takes advantage of the concept of dual sovereignty, which holds that Washington cannot force a state to take an action. That’s why decades ago the imposition of the nationwide 55 mph speech limit was tied to the distribution of highway funds.
State laws to withhold funds for same-sex marriage
Why do we still have citizens and politicians who do not support gays and their wish to be married?
Why America is still homophobic?
I can explain: Because we are living in a traditional country where gays are sexual minority.
Discriminating LGBT movement is far-going process...
But now some states say that regardless of what federal courts decide, they will have nothing to do with same-sex marriage unless it’s handled by the federal government itself.
Lawmakers in Texas, South Carolina and Oklahoma have introduced proposals that prohibit the use of taxpayer funds “related to the licensing and support of same-sex marriage.”
And there’s an enforcement mechanism: “If an employee violates this subsection, the employee may not continue to receive a salary, pension, or other employee benefit at the expense of the taxpayers of this state.”
The move has been highlighted by Mass Resistance, a Massachusetts-based organization that long has fought on behalf of traditional marriage.
The movement takes advantage of the concept of dual sovereignty, which holds that Washington cannot force a state to take an action. That’s why decades ago the imposition of the nationwide 55 mph speech limit was tied to the distribution of highway funds.
State laws to withhold funds for same-sex marriage
Why do we still have citizens and politicians who do not support gays and their wish to be married?
Why America is still homophobic?
I can explain: Because we are living in a traditional country where gays are sexual minority.
Discriminating LGBT movement is far-going process...
