McConnell, Cruz urge court to reject gay marriage

[KamaAina]

http://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/McConnell-Cruz-urge-court-to-reject-gay-marriage-6177603.php

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz are among 57 Republicans in Congress who are calling on the Supreme Court to uphold state bans on same-sex marriage.

The congressional Republicans said in a brief filed at the high court Friday that the justices should not impose "a federally mandated redefinition of the ancient institution of marriage" nationwide. The Republicans said the court should let voters and their elected legislatures decide what to do about marriage.

The court will hear arguments on April 28 in cases from McConnell's home state of Kentucky, as well as Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee. Same-sex couples can marry in 37 states.

Last month, 7 Republicans joined 211 Democrats and independents in Congress in support of same-sex marriage nationwide.

[Sheepshank]

1. "ancient institution of marriage"

The courts should consider a definition for the ancient institution of marriage?

How far back in time should the courts go? Or is there an actual point in time that is the be all end all of the difinition of marriage? And if there is a particular point in time , I would hope they could clarify what make that date and place the quinessential definition for the institution of marriage But back to the "ancient" part of this discussion, I'm thinking what Cruz really wants in the old King David, King Benjanmin, King Solomon era of 300 wives and 300 concubines.

[djean111]

2. All the politians against gay marriage, IMO, are just posturing for votes and donations.

Sad that something that does not really affect them, but does affect gay people, is for sale.

[hifiguy]

3. 'tain't gonna matter, McGee.

Smart money has this as a 6-3 ruling with Fat Tony, Soapy Sam and Uncle Ruckus dissenting in a manner that will provide comedy gold for the ages.

Roberts is not a stupid man. Chief Justices care about their legacy and he is not going to want to be seen as being on the wrong side of history like Chief Justice Taney. And his corporate benefactors do not have a dog in this fight, or if they do, they thing marriage equality is good for the bottom line.

Sorry Turtleman and Doughboy, you're backing the wrong horse.

[LakeVermilion]

4. As long as married straight citizens get benefits

From marriage, and if those benefits are not available to all Americans, I can't see the Court ruling in favor of the states.

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. Fuck those two. I wouldn't sell them pizza.