Alabama Supreme Court halts same-sex marriage

[TexasTowelie]

Source: AP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Supreme Court is ordering the state’s probate judges to stop issuing marriage licenses to gay couples.

The all-Republican court sided with a pair of conservative organizations Tuesday in ruling that the U.S. Constitution doesn’t alter the judges’ duty to administer state law.

The court says Alabama has defined marriage as between only one man and one woman for about 200 years. And it says a federal court used “sleight of hand” in a case that resulted in most of Alabama allowing gay marriage last month.

The Alabama Policy Institute and the Baptist-run Alabama Citizens Action Program asked the court to halt same-sex unions after a federal judge in Mobile said Alabama laws banning them were unconstitutional.

Read more: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-news/20150303-breaking-news-alabama-supreme-court-halts-same-sex-marriage.ece

[ybbor]

1. As much as I hate this now ...

It ought to get really good, and I look forward to watching.

[dbackjon]

7. So you get enjoyment out of discrimination?

[ybbor]

13. Not one bit!

I find it disgusting, hence the hating it now.

I look forward to seeing the backward-ass Alabama Supreme Court getting their shit handed to them.

That is what I will enjoy. And truly expect it to happen.

If it doesn't happen then our country is truly fucked!

[christx30]

21. I'd have personally loved to have seen

Eisenhower Federalize the Arkansas national guard, and completely pull the rug out from Faubus' feet. When your side is as good, and right as ours is, it's fun to see the other side dig their way into a hole.

[Adrahil]

2. This should get interesting. n/t

[scscholar]

3. Why not just move?

I moved out of the CONservative Seattle neighborhood that was giving me heartburn and kept me up and night. I now sleep better.

[stone space]

4. What else should they give up besides their home? (nt)

[scscholar]

29. A house is a small price to pay...

for a less stressful life with friends. That is why I fled SC about thirty years ago. I still have a business there, thus the name, but I haven't been back in over a decade. A house is worth more than a life.

[jtuck004]

5. What if they follow? You just gonna keep letting them run you off? n/t

[BumRushDaShow]

8. "And I say segregation now! Segregation tomorrow! And segregation forever!"

(same state)

[cui bono]

9. Because no one should have to uproot themselves to be treated equally.

What kind of solution is that?

[Android3.14]

12. Sounds like the KKK just wandered through the door

Ick.

[niyad]

19. you forgot the sarcasm icon, yes???? because you cannot possibly be serious.

[duhneece]

20. That's lovely if you have a choice and can.

If you have a mom or dad or a job or poverty that prevents you...
Or if you'd rather stay and fight.
There's lots of reasons not to move.
Glad you could.

[dbackjon]

6. They need to be arrested

[Hulk]

10. God, I'm so glad I don't have to live in the South.

I just heard something on NPR today that shook my cage. Private schools are allowed to discriminate against black applications? Seriously? Maybe I didn't near that correctly, but it wouldn't surprise me one bit.

I just love it when the weak-minded repuKKKes try to push "the GOP is the party of Lincoln", and "the GOP was the party that was for Civil Rights", and "it was the Democrats who fought against Civil Rights", as though that should answer any question about what party of TODAY supports the minorities and the 99%. Jesus, they are so fookin' stupid!!

[RKP5637]

15. They not only look fucken stupid they are fucken stupid, senseless fools that drag

the country down. The GOP is a disgrace to mankind. And, sadly, ever so proud of their stupidness, hatred and ignorance. I only know a few republicans from in the past. Today, I avoid them at all costs. Anyone republican today is displaying to the world what a damn fool they are, how, can anyone support the values of the GOP is beyond me.

[Rebubula]

25. Racism\Stupidity exists everywhere

The South is full of wonderful and friendly people. It also has some disgusting people that are openly hatefilled and willfully ignorant.

However, I find Boston to be worse. I have seen extreme cases of racism in Southern California, NYC, Oregon and Wisconsin.

The whole country is good and bad....much like the world. Travel outside our borders and you will see th Southern US is not the worst or most racist place you will experience.

When you make blanket statements (especially ones based on information you admit you may have heard wrong) about entire regions -- your argument will appear quite weak.

[maxrandb]

26. That's such Bulls#$t

Yes, there is racism, hatred, bigotry and ignorance every where. There are horrible, despicable people everywhere, BUT it is primarily in the South, where those racist, hateful, bigoted, ignorant, horrible and despicable people HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OF STATE POLITICAL POWER and send racist, hateful, bigoted, ignorant and despicable people to represent them in DC.

Sorry, but the "everybody" does it nature of your post is BS.

In Boston, California, NYC and Oregon, those hateful people are "rejected", but all too often in the South, they are "embraced".

That's a huge difference.

[we can do it]

27. Hate to break it to you, but it's pretty bad here in Ohio as well.

[Hulk]

30. I have to agree with what you say.

Granted, there are racist, hateful and all around disgusting people living in every part of the country. And granted, there are wonderful people living in every part of the country too. I personally know several wonderful people from Georgia, Arkansas, Texas, Virginia, etc. Some of the finest people I have ever met.

That all being said, the point is "the South" has a sorbid history of accepted and even a proud racist past. Don't jump the keyboard, because I know it's not everyone. It's a significant percentage of the population who wave their Dixie flags, and take pride in their racist past.

There are some good things about the South as well, but none that I can think of that involve the blacks and the gays in their communities.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

28. Where's the "like" button?

I had collard greens for dinner last night and grits for breakfast this morning, so I'm giving your post two thumbs up.

[DeadLetterOffice]

11. Offs... n/t

[jeff47]

14. I wonder what they'll do when the president sends in the 101st Airborne. Again. (nt)

[still_one]

16. Yes, Alabama has a proud history of discrimination and hate. Amazing in this day and age, that

they have no qualms about intruding into people's personal lives.

and the Robert's court has the audacity to overturn parts of the voter rights act by saying those issues don't happen anymore

[progressoid]

17. "The all-Republican court"

nuff said.

[Plucketeer]

18. Alabama...

Ala Stupid.. When will the public stonings start? Surely they want to please their god - Right?

Edit to add: I was SO happy to get away from the south and land in California!

[rurallib]

22. Gotta hope this ends up with good ol' boy Roy Moore

getting marched into jail. Oh, please

[android fan]

23. Federal courts will order the state judicial system overhauled

and every Republican who's for the ban of same sex marriage ousted and placed under arrest for violation of the 14th Amendment.

[groundloop]

24. "State's Rights" - GOPers never tire of Reagan's fantasy

They all talk about patriotism, country first, blah blah blah..... right up to the point that they disagree with something. Then suddenly the country is interfering with their precious "State's Rights".

This escapade would be laughable if it weren't affecting so many people.