Grr.

[balmofgilead]

Shame on Maryland['s high court].

I was waiting for the court to hand down a decision, but that wasn't quite the decision I was hoping for.

Comments

[lucystrawberry.livejournal.com]

While I would have been pleased to see a different decision, I am not down on the high court for this. They want to see a legislative solution to this, as it will necessitate a change to MD's constitution. In a sense I applaud the court for not legislating from the bench, and leaving it to the elected officials who represent the people.

[wlotus.livejournal.com]

The court's logic (as described in the article) makes no sense to me and appears to be pure bias. How can you claim marriage is a fundamental right, yet say, with a straight face and open heart, it is a right which need not be extended to same-sex couples??? It is either a right, or it is not, period. If it is a right, it pertains to same-sex couples, too. Sheesh!!!

[rippetoe.livejournal.com]

Well, FUCK.

[balmofgilead.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I'm planning to write to my legislators and encourage them to support the bill that will be by Del. Ramirez and Senator Britt.

What kills me is that two of the judges - two that agreed w/ the majority - are no longer sitting on the high court...they've retired...so presumably things could've come out differently, depending on who O'Malley ends up appointing to replace them.