I wonder how the Iowa decision might impact the one still to be made in

[BR_Parkway]

California. I would imagine Supreme Court judges take an interest in the rulings of other state Supremes when they do something noteworthy. And for this to be in the 'heartland' rather than one of the "radical, fringy coasts" has to be a bit of a wake up notice.

[villager]

1. Yes -- been wondering the same thing, in terms of precedent,

parity between states, etc....

[MrCoffee]

7. It's useless as precedent, but could be very useful as far as the reasoning used by the ISCt

[BR_Parkway]

2. Especially with the ruling being unanimous and making it so clear that

they could find not one reason in support of a government interest in allowing the disparity to go on. That's a first - all the other judicial decisions have been very closely divided votes.

[madrchsod]

3. the ruling certainly surprised me..iowa?

if a married couple from iowa moved to another state would`t they be recognized as married?

yes, one can`t get anymore "heartland" than iowa.

[MineralMan]

4. Why are you surprised about Iowa?

I find it amusing that people think Iowa is some backwater red state.

[madrchsod]

10. both my parents were born in iowa

my mom was from storm lake area and my dad from fairfield. i spent many a summer out in western iowa and most of the folks were pretty conservative. my dad`s kin were a bit more liberal. i never thought of iowa being a back water red state. hell i live in the hometown of ronald reagen and ya can`t get more conservative than that....

[MineralMan]

5. Why not Illinois?

Seriously.

[madrchsod]

9. i have no idea..we really should

[BR_Parkway]

12. Depends on the state - NY, CT, NJ(?), VT and MA would recognize

it - most of the southern states wouldn't due to their Constitutional amendments - a few others would take a court decision before we knew for sure.

Full Faith & Credit my ass. I wonder what other laws in one state I could get away with ignoring based on the state I was in?

[LeftHander]

6. Probably not much because the issue in California is actually not about marriage...

But about weather a amendment (or was it a revision???) to the state constitution that effects the rights a minority group should be allowed to go to referendum and bypass the legislature.

[ColbertWatcher]

8. Exactly. n/t

[PBS Poll-435]

11. The big SC showdown is near

I hope it waits until Alito and/or Roberts want to "spend more time with my family."

Odds are that it is 5-4 against a 10th amendment foundation for the nationwide implementation of marriage equity.

[RagAss]

13. I don't know.....but good for Iowa.