Logan Darklighter Wrote:What I fear is that the LGBT marriage issue might win court cases and rights for gay couples in the short term, but that those rights might be lost in some backlash later on. Court decisions can be overturned by later court decisions. Even the Supreme Court has reversed its own decisions in the past. It doesn't happen often. But it happens often enough that I worry about what's down the road for gay/lesbian marriage using the current tactics. In the long run, I'd like the rights of gay couples to stand on firmer legal ground.
Mind you, I could very well be wrong about the permanence of these various court decisions. A lot of that depends on the culture.
I have similar concerns, I think. There was a court decision here in Iowa on the issue that... maybe I'd describe it as the right thing for the wrong reasons? The basic conclusion of "So you should give same-sex couples marriage licenses," I have no problems with. But it seemed like how they got there didn't entirely make sense, which is a real problem given what happens with court decisions. And I heard about certain parts that seemed to be effectively usurping legislative power, which is even worse.
-Morgan.