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Originally posted by Ryan
Unless there is a law stating that the county government is obligated to issue marriage licenses, what basis would anyone have for a lawsuit? It is not a God-given right to obtain a marriage license, as the anti-gay conservatives have clearly pointed out, so why should anyone expect that?
Bravo, bravo, bravo. I am reminded of why I love Oregon so damn much. |
Marriage is a fundmental right. No specific statute is necessary to authorize or to deny.
To use a different fundamental right in illustration... the fourth amendment protects us against unreasonable search and seizure. No law (statute) is necesssary to object to a search being unconstitutional. Neither is a specific law necessary to bring action againt benton Country for its constitutional violation.
And, what was pointed out about expectations? Please clarify?