Those "unelected judges" from Mass aren't saying that gay marriage is legal though. They said that banning it was discriminatory and there by unconstitutional by the State Constitution. Yes, they are forcing a law change, but that is the JOB of the Judiciary when the "will of the people" legistates an unconstitutional law. They are there to prevent Tyrranny of the Masses.
When it comes down to it, the ban on gay marriage is based solely on the "icky factor", NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard), and predjudice. There is no other way to justify it with out telling some really creative lies (to ourselves and others).
To see the arguements of the anti-gay marriage crowd fall appart, (Our "esteemed" President included) roll the clock back 30 years, substitute "Inter-racial Marriage" for "Gay Marriage" and see if that goes over. That kind of discrimination didn't hold salt then and it doesn't now.
THE LEGAL ENTITY OF MARRIAGE DOES NOT AFFECT THE RELIGIOUS NOTION OF THE SAME INSTITUTION!!
If it did, then athiests would not be allowed to marry, and .... under US law, that arguement would still fall apart due to that whole Church-State Separate thingy.
EDIT: To answer the notion of mayors breaking the law, I don't advocate that. It's one thing for a judge to declare a law unconstitutional (couldn't the Founders pick a word with less frikkin syllables!! :madhell1
but a whole other entirely when elected officials start breaking the law.
[ 02-27-2004, 05:33 PM: Message edited by: Night Stalker ]