San Francisco: Gay Marriage Laws
San Francisco: Gay Marriage Laws
San Francisco - Lawyers arguing a case history of the Federal Government in California gay marriage ban their closing arguments Monday, with supporters described the marriage as an institution for the promotion of procreation and opponents say the U.S.the Supreme Court had recognized as a fundamental right.
Former U.S.Attorney General Theodore Olson gave the closing argument for same-sex couples who sued to overturn two of the voters approved Proposition 8, saying it violated their civil rights under the S.U.Constitution.
He said the reasons for the Chief Judge Vaughn Walker, United States, the tradition or fear of harm to heterosexual unions legally insufficient to discriminate against homosexual couples.
"We've always done," is a logical consequence of "Because I said so."There is no reason, "Olson said at the beginning of the hearing five hours."You can not have a constitutional discrimination in public schools, because you have always done so. "
Former U.S.Justice Department lawyer Charles Cooper, religious groups and conservatives for the ballot measure in 2008, sponsored country is that cultures around the world, surpassing all the courts and Congress accepted the idea of meaning that childrenare best when they are united by their mother and father."
"The plaintiffs say there is no way to understand why anyone would support Proposition 8, the traditional definition of marriage would be useful because, for some obscure or irrational motives," said Cooper."This is not only a period of more than 7 million Californians who support Proposition 8. There is a 70 arc of 108 judges who defended as a rational decision to protect voters and legislators of the traditional definition of marriage."
Walker was asked to withdraw the measure banning same-sex marriages in California, five months after the state Supreme Court legalized the practice, and after about 18,000 couples across the country have tied the knot.
The court heard 12 days of testimony in January, but the final arguments were delayed until Wednesday, time for Walker to examine the evidence and give a start Because of fighting between lawyers additional hardware problem in the study year of 2008.
Walker did not say when his decision in the process, the first to comment before a federal court, if governments can ban gay marriage.Whether the court will almost certainly be the ninth U.S.Court of Appeals will be reviewed and could end up before the Supreme Court. Are There Opportunities To Make Money With A Part Time Job? Make You Holidays Wonderful By Choosing Riviera Maya Hotels How You Can Offer Along With Air Conditioning Water For Your H2o Treatment? EBARA Submersible Sewage Sump Pump Review Fx Traders: Tips For Getting Started With Forex Trading How To Go Shopping For Prom Dresses 2012 What Topics Should Be Covered In Good Books For Wedding Planners Find Out The Pitfalls Of Purchasing Designer Style Handbags by:Andy Guides Jr Good Tips To Fat Loss For Women How To Start A Public Relations Agency Getting Ready To Jump Back Into The Dating World Your Advised Every Day Allowance For Relaxation DinoDirect—an Emerging Online Power