In one quote, a federal judge says gay-marriage bans are doomed

[Tx4obama]

In one quote, a federal judge says gay-marriage bans are doomed

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On Tuesday, a federal judge in Kentucky struck down part of the state's ban on same-sex marriage, requiring state officials to recognize marriages performed legally in other states.

In one quote, U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn II explained why "tradition" was not a good enough argument for a conservative state like Kentucky to outlaw same-sex marriages:

"For years, many states had a tradition of segregation and even articulated reasons why it created a better, more stable society. Similarly, many states deprived women of their equal rights under the law, believing this to properly preserve our traditions.

"In time, even the most strident supporters of these views understood that they could not enforce their particular moral views to the detriment of another's constitutional rights. Here as well, sometime in the not too distant future, the same understanding will come to pass."

http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-kentucky-judge-marriage-20140212,0,3127349.story#axzz2t9QYEkOi

[CurtEastPoint]

1. I love it: the judge is a native KYian and was appointed by Daddy Bush

On the recommendation of Senator Mitch McConnell, Heyburn was nominated by President George H. W. Bush on March 20, 1992 to a seat vacated by Thomas Ballantine, Jr. as Ballantine went on senior status. Heyburn was confirmed by the US Senate on August 12, 1992 on a Senate vote and received commission on August 17, 1992.[1]

[Tx4obama]

2. A link to his Wikipedia BIO, below

Here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_G._Heyburn_II

[blkmusclmachine]

3. Scalia would like to offer his rebuttal.