Comments on: Iowa Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban On Same-Sex Marriage

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:44:09 +0000

As much as the CA opinion was an unmitigated disaster, based on the arguments, Iowa got it right. I was completely shocked at the incompetence of the county’s arguments. Incredible.

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:27:50 +0000

MN2L

It’s a fair question about how the “Full Faith and Credit Clause” gets trumped. Sounds like a good case for a law school class to take on. Find yourself a plaintiff and get busy. Start, as always, with the Constitution but also see Scalia’s dissent in Lawrence v. Texas.

By: MN, 2L

MN, 2L — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:55:51 +0000

While I applaud Iowa for bringing logic and reason to the heartland, I doubt Iowa’s open marriage laws will change anything nationally. The Defense of Marriage Act signed in under Clinton keeps other states from having to recognize their marriages. Which makes me wonder how a federal statute can trump the constitution?

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:12:43 +0000

The first state outside of the NE to recognize interracial marriages, it was also a leader in womens rights and desegregation. Strong history in Iowa

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:22:25 +0000

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