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Laura Fefchak, right, and Nancy Robinson, center, of Urbandale, Iowa, react to the ruling from the Iowa Supreme Court | AP Photo/David Purdy
As the California Supreme Court decides the fate of gay marriage, the Iowa Supreme Court comes out stating that a same-sex ban on marriages violates the constitutional rights of gays and lesbians. The unanimous ruling "upheld a 2007 Polk County District Court judge's ruling that the law was unconstitutional," reported the Associated Press.
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I can only hope that Iowans aren't the world-class assholes Californians proved themselves to be.
We now begin counting the days until they get a ballot initiative banning gay marriage.
also, GOP Presidential candidates are now SALIVATING to get out to Iowa and rail against these "activist judges".
Yea right along with Fred Phelps and his entire congregation at Westboro Baptist.
Thankfully, you'll be counting a long time.
For a state constitutional amendment to pass in Iowa, it has to be approved by legislature two sessions (years) in a row and after that has to be approved in a statewide vote.
http://bleedingheartland.com/diary/2622/iowa-supreme-court-strikes-down-defense-of-marriage-act
A constitutional amendment can get on the ballot only after being passed in two consecutive two-year sessions. But Democratic leaders -- who welcomed the court ruling -- say they won't hold a vote on it this year; they're likely to block any vote in at least the State Senate until the end of this session in 2010.
If Republicans pick up seats, or the climate changes, you could see an amendment passing in the 2011-2012 session, and again in 2013.
Incredibly happy about this... get your head out of your ass, California!
Hooray Iowa!
Boo California!!
Great news!
IA > CA
I'm happy for Iowa, but I certainly hope to soon have my own chance to chip away at the foundations of civilization as we know it. :)
Iowa is the progressive leader over California? What the bleep. Did I end up in an alternate universe?
My thoughts exactly.