Same-sex marriage still on hold in Louisiana, Mississippi

[Jazzy]

Same-sex marriage remained on hold in Louisiana and Mississippi, even as a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Friday legalizing it nationwide led to gay couples joyously tying the knot in other states that banned such weddings before the decision.

In Louisiana, Republican Attorney General Buddy Caldwell's office issued a statement saying that it had "found nothing in today’s decision that makes the Court’s order effective immediately."

The Louisiana Clerks of Court Association advised clerks not to issue licenses for 25 days, the period in which the Supreme Court could be petitioned for a rehearing, said New Orleans lawyer Brandon Robb, who works with the gay community.

Mississippi was waiting until a lower court lifted a stay to start issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, said state Attorney General Jim Hood.

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Thoughts?

 

[DrLeftover]

"John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it."

- Attributed to Andrew Jackson

 

[Webster]

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The law is the law...if they're willing to carry it out, they need to GTFO of the way and let someone else in who will enforce the law.

"John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it."

- Attributed to Andrew Jackson

This is not 1830, this is 2015...there are rules and both states need to get with the program.

 

[DrLeftover]

I thought the Rule was the Constitution and the Tenth Amendment.

But I might be wrong.

 

[Webster]

I thought the Rule was the Constitution and the Tenth Amendment.

But I might be wrong.

Not if it conflicts w/other parts of the Constitution, Doc.

 

[Nebulous]

The Louisiana Clerks of Court Association advised clerks not to issue licenses for 25 days, the period in which the Supreme Court could be petitioned for a rehearing

I suppose that makes sense. They could potentially hand out marriage licenses that might not be valid if a successful "rehearing" happens?