Obama admin will no longer defend federal marriage act
mysticweed
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now hugh heffner can marry his great-grand-daughter's best friend
AND
the way may be paved for two hot men to marry each other!!!
In a major reversal, the Obama administration has notified Congress that it will no longer defend the federal law that says marriage can exist only between a man and a woman.
Attorney General Eric Holder says he has recommended, and the president has agreed, that the law unconstitutionally discriminates against same-sex couples who are legally married but whose status is not recognized by the federal government.
"Given a number of factors, including a documented history of discrimination," Holder wrote in a statement, the administration has concluded that classifications based on sexual orientation must be subject to a higher constitutional standard than ordinary laws. And the federal Defense of Marriage Act does not meet that test, he says.
AND
the way may be paved for two hot men to marry each other!!!
In a major reversal, the Obama administration has notified Congress that it will no longer defend the federal law that says marriage can exist only between a man and a woman.
Attorney General Eric Holder says he has recommended, and the president has agreed, that the law unconstitutionally discriminates against same-sex couples who are legally married but whose status is not recognized by the federal government.
"Given a number of factors, including a documented history of discrimination," Holder wrote in a statement, the administration has concluded that classifications based on sexual orientation must be subject to a higher constitutional standard than ordinary laws. And the federal Defense of Marriage Act does not meet that test, he says.
fuck 'em if they can't take a joke
"what a long, strange trip it's been"
"what a long, strange trip it's been"
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Way to go O. It's a baby step, but a step none the less.
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god i hope so
"what a long, strange trip it's been"
Fine
Your Day's Comin!
WTF
the smoking baby has never been married??
is this true
"what a long, strange trip it's been"
honestly
i wish my husband and i had not married
we will have 15 years in march
but it changed nothing
except we pay more taxes
"what a long, strange trip it's been"
Fact
living in sin
the only real benifit comes with death and one spouse made more than the other for SS benifits.
WAY TO GO, OBAMA!
in other news: republicans are now against everyone in a union?? do they not get that the democratic process is a popularity contest? at least pretend to want my vote
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one must first believe in sin
to live in it
"what a long, strange trip it's been"
just remember, it's not a lie if you believe it.
and IL has produced some great dems.
so does that mean
you live a lie
that is not a lie
because you believe it
wait
what?
"what a long, strange trip it's been"
it's better to not think about it.
All in all though, I am pleased to hear of our President taking a bold step towards defending civil rights. I commend you Mr. Obama for taking initiative to finally help us climb the smallest of steps.
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