The President praises DOMA ruling

. . . Justice Kennedy was joined by the court's four liberal justices.

President Barack Obama praised the court's ruling against the federal marriage act, labeling the law "discrimination enshrined in law."

"It treated loving, committed gay and lesbian couples as a separate and lesser class of people," Obama said in a statement. "The Supreme Court has righted that wrong, and our country is better off for it."

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said he was disappointed in the outcome of the federal marriage case and hoped states continue to define marriage as the union of a man and a woman. Boehner, as speaker, had stepped in as the main defender of the law before the court after the Obama administration declined to defend it.

"We mourn for America's future, but we are not without hope," said Tim Wildmon, president of American Family Association, in a statement.

Said. Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council: "Time is not on the side of those seeking to create same-sex 'marriage.' As the American people are given time to experience the actual consequences of redefining marriage, the public debate and opposition to the redefinition of natural marriage will undoubtedly intensify."

http://www.chron.com/news/politics/article/Supreme-Court-gives-gay-marriage-historic-boost-4622577.php?cmpid=ns

By the way, looks like the President (an arbiter of the Constitution) was correct in assessing the particular provision of the DOMA as unconstitutional, as confirmed by the Supreme Court (the ultimate arbiter of the Constitution).

Originally posted by moon1969

. . . Justice Kennedy was joined by the court's four liberal justices.

[quote]President Barack Obama praised the court's ruling against the federal marriage act, labeling the law "discrimination enshrined in law."

"It treated loving, committed gay and lesbian couples as a separate and lesser class of people," Obama said in a statement. "T ...[text shortened]... al, as confirmed by the Supreme Court (the ultimate arbiter of the Constitution).

Now...hopefully we can move on to things like jobs and the economy instead of endless debates about weather 2 lesbians can get married. 😴

Originally posted by bill718
Now...hopefully we can move on to things like jobs and the economy instead of endless debates about weather 2 lesbians can get married. 😴

There are still plenty of states where it can't happen, and while I agree that the economy has not received adequate attention, these aren't trivial matters. They go to basic human dignity.