Peacetrain
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Sun Apr-05-09 08:35 AM
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A word from Iowa and Gay Marriage |
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Edited on Sun Apr-05-09 08:38 AM by Peacetrain
As most of you know, Iowa through its court system has upheld the right of marriage for gay unions.
What you may NOT know is that 2 of the 7 justices who supported (unanimously) the rights of gay couples to marry in Iowa, are Republican appointees.
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Supreme Court Justice Mark Cady, who wrote the unanimous decision, was appointed to the court in 1998 by former Republican Gov. Terry Branstad.
Edit: I included these facts for all, so when you start to hear the swan song of liberal activist judges, you can clarify the situation.
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Sun Apr-05-09 08:41 AM
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1. One of the Republicans from Cedar Rapids, Peace? |
Peacetrain
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Sun Apr-05-09 08:47 AM
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3. Hey Condem.. not sure where the republicans are from originally |
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Boy you can imagine how King is ready to explode.. he he he
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Sun Apr-05-09 08:46 AM
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2. I believe Chief Justice Turness is also a Brandstad appointee. |
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On a related note. A couple years ago when California also handed down a unanimous decision in favor of equal protection of the law, their decision was unanimous. Of the 7 justices on the California, I believe at least 5 maybe 6 were Republican appointees. California governors have included the likes of Pete Wilson and George Dukmagian - hardly left wing radicals. Oh and Arnie.
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Peacetrain
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Sun Apr-05-09 08:48 AM
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4. Good Point rurallib... |
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Sun Apr-05-09 08:52 AM
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Us Iowans are a chatty bunch this morning!
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Peacetrain
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Sun Apr-05-09 12:15 PM
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7. Hey just back from brunch.. and ready to chat |
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:) ,,, we missed the "big" storm.. was supposed to get between 9-12 inches of snow last night.. think maybe an inch at the most.. Did you guys get hit, because last night it looked as if it was going to go across the top and hit down that way a little bit
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Sun Apr-05-09 08:57 AM
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6. Thank you, thank you, thank you... |
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The "activist judges" meme has all ready been thrown out there by the Fundies.
I appreciate, very much that you posted this information.
The only way to combat their lunacy is with fact.
Thank you
K&R
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Sun Apr-05-09 12:16 PM
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8. I agree CoffeeCat.. the truth is what sets us apart from the other side! |
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