There have been some shocking developments out of Iowa.
Don't worry, the cows and corn are fine.
Iowa has approved Gay Marriage.
This is a great article from the AP explaining how it all went down.
That makes 3 states, Mass, Conn, & Iowa. Next, possibly, is Vermont.
Personally, I am surprised to see this happen in Iowa.
Rural Midwest is typically conservative and ultra religious.
Is there a change happening?
Are people becoming more accepting of alternative lifestyles?
I would like to think some good will come of this.
Mike Alvear writes some interesting commentary on the upside of Gay Marriage in this article.
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The ruling comes from the courts, not from the people, as has been the trend in general.
ReplyDeleteHmm . . . I am surprised to hear that Iowa comes before CA and other states. I tend to think that Lucas may be right though. Maybe people in general aren't more accepting, but pressure for alternative communities push policy makers to act against the common will.
ReplyDeleteRemember that the law is not subject to popular opinion when it is interpreted by courts or judges. If the majority of courts apply the equal protection clause to the issue of marriage for gays/lesbians, we are likely to see more of these rulings in the future.
ReplyDeleteOther changes will come from state legislatures, which may or may not reflect 'the will of the people.'
Example: It's been interesting to hear the media coverage of SLC and Park City's police departments' refusal to deputize their forces to deal with immigration violations, as SB81 [the one we reviewed in class] permits them to do. Although all of you could easily see the problems with enforcement of the new legislation [as have the police], members of the public are horrified to learn that the police won't do everything they can to enforce this law.
So who does our legislature represent?