Prometheus 1,494 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Florida officials are appealing several rulings overturning the state's ban on gay marriage. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a motion filed late Friday that her agency is joining the appeals to promote an orderly and consistent resolution. Bondi's motion comes after several judges around the state have recently overturned Florida's ban on same-s-x marriage. The motion argues the sole legal issue in the case is the constitutional validity of the state ban and any changes should come from voters, not the courts. Florida voters approved the ban in 2008. The Florida Supreme Court recently declined an appellate court's request to consider the constitutionality of the state's gay marriage ban. Bondi has asked has asked judges to stop ruling on same-s-x marriage cases until the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether states can ban gay marriage. A number of similar rulings around the country have been put on hold while appeals are pursued. http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/local/2014/09/13/florida-gay-marriage-rulings/15576697/ Okay, so from my understanding basically judges have been overturning the gay marriage ban and (I assume) marrying gay couples. What legislation is wanting is for the judges to stop overturning the gay marriage ban and wait for the Supreme Court to decide if states can decide on whether gay marriage is legal or illegal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mucinex 4,260 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 yass Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus 1,494 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 yass It's not really a good or bad thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neptune 156 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Waiting for someone to explain this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlaeUrAnus 16,111 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I am.lost. In my messy era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mucinex 4,260 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 It's not really a good or bad thing. well i didn't understand so i put yass in hopes of it being good... Waiting for someone to explain this. this tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus 1,494 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 Waiting for someone to explain this. Okay, so from my understanding basically judges have been overturning the gay marriage ban and (I assume) marrying gay couples. What legislation is wanting is for the judges to stop overturning the gay marriage ban and wait for the Supreme Court to decide if states can decide on whether gay marriage is legal or illegal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro 8,438 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Yasss gay marriage is moving south Spyro the Dragon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellspont 1,468 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Can someone just make this a federal decision then supreme court vote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neptune 156 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Okay, so from my understanding basically judges have been overturning the gay marriage ban and (I assume) marrying gay couples. What legislation is wanting is for the judges to stop overturning the gay marriage ban and wait for the Supreme Court to decide if states can decide on whether gay marriage is legal or illegal. Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometoogg 0 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 when i read the title i was thinking of Flo-Rida Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disregard 50 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 The majority of the Supreme Court is conservative and they can't support it, but they also know there is no legal principle that they can stand behind to ban it. So they're just avoiding it altogether. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
betarixx 1 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 This is just a delay tactic to prevent legalized gay marriage from spreading by forcing the states to wait until the Justices can convene and issue a ruling on it. This is a load of crap because I live in Florida and the elections are coming up, so the politicians are trying to circumvent the issue so they don't lose votes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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