Judge strikes down Oregon gay marriage ban

[joeybee12]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has struck down Oregon's same-sex marriage ban, saying it is unconstitutional.

U.S. District Judge Michael McShane threw out the voter-approved ban Monday.

State officials have said they'd be prepared to carry out same-sex marriages almost immediately, and couples lined up outside the county clerk's office in Portland in anticipation of the decision.

Four gay and lesbian couples brought suit arguing Oregon's marriage laws unconstitutionally discriminate against same-sex couples and exclude them from a fundamental right.

http://news.yahoo.com/judge-strikes-down-oregon-gay-marriage-ban-191151667.html

[gratuitous]

1. I read the USA Today account

And I couldn't resist, I just had to read the comments. Bwahahahahaha!

[joeybee12]

2. I'm in a good mood and don't want to be in a bad mood..

So I refuse the read the Yahoo comments...it's usually like Free Republic!

[gratuitous]

5. Ya gotta approach it in the right frame of mind, for sure

I just picture angry little toddlers, smashing out their frustrations on their keyboards, fat tears rolling down their chubby little cheeks.

[joeybee12]

6. And in the back of their tiny minds they know their numbers are getting

smaller and smaller.

[Louisiana1976]

3. Good for him.

[NuclearDem]

4. Good!

I have a feeling Judge Young will be doing the same here in Indiana.

[Cha]

7. Thankfully! thank you, jb

[theHandpuppet]

8. YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!