tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post6628344897592333631..comments2024-02-21T03:20:21.898-08:00Comments on An Inch At A Time: Reflections on the Journey: BREAKING NEWS: Equally blessed by God and equally protected by the Constitution.SUSAN RUSSELLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-17616649072315960942010-08-05T19:09:22.164-07:002010-08-05T19:09:22.164-07:00Citizens for Equal Protection v. Bruning, 455 F 3d...Citizens for Equal Protection v. Bruning, 455 F 3d 859, 8th Circuit (2006):<br /><br />"Rational-basis review is highly deferential to the legislature or, in this case, to the electorate that directly adopted § 29 by the initiative process. “In areas of social and economic policy, a statutory classification that neither proceeds along suspect<br />lines nor infringes fundamental Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285325003136746333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-5899489529491356602010-08-05T11:37:51.694-07:002010-08-05T11:37:51.694-07:00This is something I’ve been pondering writing and ...This is something I’ve been pondering writing and posting for a long time. I’m gay. But I took the liberty of writing from the point of view of a straight man.<br /><br />You may be gay, you may not be. Regardless, we all know at least one person who is, and many times it's our family member. That really doesn't make them any different than you or me. They are the same now, after this Jason Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289263826794563378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-38574829599847917572010-08-04T22:50:38.255-07:002010-08-04T22:50:38.255-07:00Interfaith, indeed! :) (photos to come in a minute...Interfaith, indeed! :) (photos to come in a minute!)SUSAN RUSSELLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-71838942081021249192010-08-04T22:48:00.154-07:002010-08-04T22:48:00.154-07:00Interfaith, I think, Susan?
ours marched down Uni...Interfaith, I think, Susan?<br /><br />ours marched down University Ave in San Diego, with a contingent of St Paul's Cathedral parishioners in their cathedral t-shirts. It was quiet, hopeful, but with joy underneath. Those of us married showed each other our wedding rings, and hugged those engaged. <br /><br />As Andrew Sullivan wrote, Know Hope.IThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605163506396013904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-75042455246125974052010-08-04T22:18:59.243-07:002010-08-04T22:18:59.243-07:00Actually, we celebrated with margaritas and an int...Actually, we celebrated with margaritas and an interfail prayer rally on Olvera Street!SUSAN RUSSELLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-79595343951649934492010-08-04T21:25:29.080-07:002010-08-04T21:25:29.080-07:00No, LGM, Judge Walker applied the Constitution. T...No, LGM, Judge Walker applied the Constitution. The same concept de-segregated schools in Brown V. Board of Education, against the will of the voters. And overturned anti-miscegenation laws in Loving v. Virginia, also against the will of the voters. <br /><br />The Constitution and the judiciary protect minority rights against the tyranny of the majority. That is why we consent to be IThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605163506396013904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-76064330165996582792010-08-04T20:50:40.651-07:002010-08-04T20:50:40.651-07:00Your guesses have been consistently wrong, Marshal...Your guesses have been consistently wrong, Marshall.<br /><br />Like your so-called faith.MarkBrunsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16971990948866488080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-54150825455587902782010-08-04T18:38:14.971-07:002010-08-04T18:38:14.971-07:00Equal rights are not special rights.
Congratulat...Equal rights are not special rights. <br /><br />Congratulations everyone in CA.Elizabeth Kaetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-6477949976952150632010-08-04T18:35:39.598-07:002010-08-04T18:35:39.598-07:00Susan, you should celebrate this ruling as a Chris...Susan, you should celebrate this ruling as a Christian priest should. Solemn High Mass of Thanksgiving. With incense and bells, and all the trimmings. Pull out all the stops. Pour it on.Rev. David Justin Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00250968772752560668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-8192453796611618692010-08-04T16:05:16.223-07:002010-08-04T16:05:16.223-07:00I think it's absolutely right for Judge Walker...I think it's absolutely right for Judge Walker to rule that the equal protection guaranteed by the 14th amendment doesn't just extend to straight Americans but to all Americans.SUSAN RUSSELLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-23339747509862842382010-08-04T16:02:26.766-07:002010-08-04T16:02:26.766-07:00Do you think it's right for Judge Walker to pu...Do you think it's right for Judge Walker to put his personal will on Free Voting Citizens of Californian who were well within California Constitution to uphold the Definition of Marriage ?<br /><br />Keep in mind, none of us can marry 'whomever' we want to. Now gays have 'special' rights.... again. <br /><br />My guess is, this unfair ruling will get Californians even more LGMarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902418111182358582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-26679612943563221392010-08-04T15:30:37.944-07:002010-08-04T15:30:37.944-07:00Congratulations, Susan! You worked so hard on thi...Congratulations, Susan! You worked so hard on this. It is for you and those who toiled with you that today "Ich bin ein Kalifornier!"Christian Paolinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191300934950572656noreply@blogger.com