Comments on: The same-sex marriage train rolls on

By: Bruce

Bruce — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:35:04 +0000

Zuzu, may I warmly suggest that you put up a “trigger alert” for attorneys who underwent traumatic experiences in their Conflicts of Laws classes…. ouch…….

By: Holly

Holly — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:28:37 +0000

If I’m not misunderstanding, this also means that any couple who resides in Massachusetts and weds there legally, then moves to New York and takes up residence there, will have their marriage continue to be recognized. It’s just that you have to have residency in order to get married in Mass.

By: Kitty

Kitty — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:02:13 +0000

So, um, can I claim Rochester as my new “hometown” since I’m kinda living here full-time for school? >.>

By: zuzu

zuzu — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:27:54 +0000

I’m still puzzled about how state and federal law supposedly overrules the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution. Shouldn’t there have to be an amendment?

It doesn’t, and DOMA should really be held unconstitutional on that basis alone. But I wouldn’t be surprised if Scalia and co. figure out some way to uphold the statute. Since they’re not real inclined to follow the Constitution.

By: Mnemosyne

Mnemosyne — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:53:55 +0000

I’m still puzzled about how state and federal law supposedly overrules the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution. Shouldn’t there have to be an amendment?

Of course, changing it would completely fuck up interstate commerce, but that’s a small price to pay to weed out the scourge of gay marriage!
/snark