| The Free Press takes an unabashedly progressive position on an issue of importance. U.S. Supreme Court justices will hear arguments late this month that the U.S. Congress and the voters of California violated the constitutional rights of gay Americans when they adopted laws banning the recognition of same-sex marriages. A ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in either case could jeopardize Michigan's obnoxious constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. But we hope U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman beats justices to the punch and takes the opportunity to strike down Michigan's law this week.
Think about the amount of legislative energy spent the last two years in legislating in support of this constitutional amendment, which will eventually all be for naught because its supporters are swiftly becoming an angry and ignored minority on marriage equality. That is as damning an indictment of the current makeup of the state Legislature as you'll find. These people are trying to make sure that if Michigan moves into the future, it will only be kicking and screaming. |
