Supreme Court Puts Off Action On Same-Sex Marriage

[DonViejo]

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

By SAHIL KAPUR Published OCTOBER 2, 2014, 10:37 AM EDT

The Supreme Court on Thursday announced eleven cases it will hear in the new term, but same-sex marriage wasn't one of them.

That Court may still review the hotly anticipated issue of whether the Constitution provides a right for gay couples to marry, but Americans will have to wait until — at least — next week to find out.

The issue has quickly made its way through the courts as judges have struck down bans on gay marriage in states including Utah, Wisconsin and Virginia.

Among the cases the Court said it will review: access to the courts for prisoners, housing discrimination, redistricting in Arizona and a Florida dispute about judicial campaign contributions.

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[tomm2thumbs]

1. allows for more states to get a foothold before it reaches their judgment

Momentum is helpful -- I see it as a good thing -- dunno what others think

[Feral Child]

2. Some validity to what you post.

Yes, more positive examples will help the decision.

Still, I see this as a delaying tactic and I have to admit impatience.

[former9thward]

6. The court releases what cases they are considering on a week by week basis.

So this so-called "delay" is only one week. No one is going to get a foothold in one week. The court released 11 cases they are hearing and they will hear about 50 this year. No one has any patience anymore.

[iandhr]

3. There are several circuit courts where there decision...

… on the issue of marriage equality where there the decision is pending or yet to be argued. I think they are waiting to see if there are any contradictory rulings.

[Orsino]

4. Weaklings.

Quick to defend invented civil rights for invented corporate "people," and to hell with actual citizens.

Weaklings.

[C Moon]

5. Exactly!

[SoapBox]

7. Exactly!