tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post3836136493148529563..comments2023-10-24T09:06:30.200-04:00Comments on No More Mister Nice Blog: Steve M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-22161414261962830722013-03-26T15:34:25.017-04:002013-03-26T15:34:25.017-04:00I don't think (in either this or the DOMA case...I don't think (in either this or the DOMA case tomorrow) the court is ready to find a 50 state mandate for SSM. What I think will happen is a) they'll punt on Prop 8, the lower ruling will stand, & California will begin issuing SSM licenses again, and b) that they will agree that DOMA is unconstitutional, and therefore the feds must recognize all legal marriage, but leave the definition of "legal marriage" to the states.<br /><br />What that will mean, hopefully, is that a couple can go up to Canada or another state and get hitched, and then still have that recognized for federal purposes (taxes, immigration, etc.)<br /><br />What will have to happen for all 50 states is someone marrying in one state, moving to another state where it is not recognized, and then showing harm from that situation, and start the court process yet again.Uncle Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04579861730666088507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-41815623384847029912013-03-26T14:31:30.534-04:002013-03-26T14:31:30.534-04:00On the other hand, some of those Bubba's in Mi...On the other hand, some of those Bubba's in Mississippi might feel empowered to go and put on a dress, and start singing, "I feel pretty! Oh so pretty! Oh so pretty, and witty, AND GAY!!!"<br /><br />Or, Bubbette might put on some jeans, work-boots, and a manly-man shirt, and start singing, 'I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok..."<br /><br />C'mon, you know some of them want to!<br /><br />And yeah, I do know that that ain't likely to happen for a long time yet - if ever.<br /><br />Avoid the backlash!<br />DROP BACK, AND PUNT!Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609452382111686086noreply@blogger.com