SCOTUS halts same-sex marriages in Utah pending appeal

[Eupher]

Brand spankin' new:

The Supreme Court put same-sex marriages in Utah on hold Monday morning while the state appeals a federal judge’s order that allowed them.

Hundreds of couples have been married since U.S. District Judge Robert J. Shelby ruled Dec. 20 that the state’s ban on such unions violated constitutional guarantees of equal protection and due process. But Utah said each marriage was an “affront” to the state’s ability to define marriage as only between and man and a woman, and asked the high court to intervene.

Rest of the story at the link.

[DefiantSix]

The reaction from the local peter-puffers...

[Dori]

Brand spankin' new:

Rest of the story at the link.

Good luck.  Calif. voters tried twice to classify marriage as between a man and a woman and both times the courts came in and struck it down.  I wonder if the Supremes will ever take it up.

[formerlurker]

But the Supreme Court, in a short order, said Shelby’s ruling should be stayed while the appeals continue. Utah’s request was made to Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who is designated to handle emergency requests that originate in the 10th Circuit. She referred the matter to the entire court, which issued the stay without discussion or recorded dissent.

Oh Sonia, what a disappointment you are to those who called you their own. 

[Wineslob]

Oh Sonia, what a disappointment you are to those who called you their own. 

But I thought she was a "Wise Latina"?

[Bad Dog]

The DUmp's reaction should be entertaining.

[Ralph Wiggum]

The DUmp's reaction should be entertaining.

They are pissed.

[Mr Mannn]

They are pissed.

When they writhe in agony, I am amused. Bwa Ha Ha Ha!

[Ralph Wiggum]

The DUmp's reaction should be entertaining.

Here is one comment...there is a thread in the DUmpster as well:

dbackjon (4,473 posts)
13. **** THAT STUPID PERSON

She is a sellout, a fraud, that doesn't give a shit about equality for all Americans.



AND **** OBAMA FOR APPOINTING HER!!!!!!!!!!

[Bad Dog]

Here is one comment...there is a thread in the DUmpster as well:

That's a relief, I thought they might take it badly.

[Maxiest]

Here is one comment...there is a thread in the DUmpster as well:

You know s/h/it wanted to end that sentence different...

dbackjon (4,473 posts)
13. **** THAT STUPID PERSON

Guess it don't like pie.