Why is Georgia in Such a Rush Over Gay Marriage?
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The Georgia Supreme Court has granted an expedited review of a trial court finding that the state's bigot amendment violates the common and uncontroversial "one question rule" --
Let's review: The trial court decision did not find any right to same-sex marriage — Georgia is not now "the next Massachusetts." Quite the contrary: Georgia's bigot statute (as opposed to its bigot amendment) is still very much on the books, and no defender ofbigotry "traditional values" in Georgia need fear the uppity gays any time soon.
So why the rush?
Other than, of course, the fact that there is an election in November, including for Governor Perdue himself. Go figure.
Whatever happened to the warning that hasty decisions make for bad law?
But of course it's never really about good or bad laws, is it? It's about good or bad politics. And in Georgia, bigotry is always good politics.
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Speaking of "the next Massachusetts," it might well be New York. The state's highest court is hearing oral arguments today over several same-sex marriage lawsuits. Gay rights advocates litigating the case, Hernandez v. Robles, are cautiously optimistic. Details here; my prior posts on the litigation in this chain.
Gov. Sonny Perdue called for a quick review by the Georgia Supreme Court and said if the high court failed to rule by Aug. 7 he would call a special session of the Legislature to get another gay marriage ban measure on the November ballot.Um, why?
Let's review: The trial court decision did not find any right to same-sex marriage — Georgia is not now "the next Massachusetts." Quite the contrary: Georgia's bigot statute (as opposed to its bigot amendment) is still very much on the books, and no defender of
So why the rush?
Other than, of course, the fact that there is an election in November, including for Governor Perdue himself. Go figure.
Whatever happened to the warning that hasty decisions make for bad law?
But of course it's never really about good or bad laws, is it? It's about good or bad politics. And in Georgia, bigotry is always good politics.
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Speaking of "the next Massachusetts," it might well be New York. The state's highest court is hearing oral arguments today over several same-sex marriage lawsuits. Gay rights advocates litigating the case, Hernandez v. Robles, are cautiously optimistic. Details here; my prior posts on the litigation in this chain.
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- Why is Georgia in Such a Rush Over Gay Marriage?
- Georgia Gay Marriage Ruling: Not Thrilling, But Nice
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31 May 2006
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