As I have often pointed out, there is no right to marry. And when you use the court to decide that there is such a thing in the case of Gays, there simply is no limit to what can be argued along these lines.
Because once you decide that an "equal protection" argument extends to Gays as a group, then there is no justification for not extending it to siblings. If you try, then you are all of a sudden denying the "right to marry" to a group of people: ones who want to marry their siblings. Or child.
After successfully causing confusion in the courts with regards to Gays, the ACLU is now defending the rights of polygamists to marry
The president of the American Civil Liberties Union says polygamy is among the "fundamental rights" that her organization will continue to defend.
As it turns out, the National Organization of Women also thinks that polygamy is a good idea for working mothers.
The Utah Chapter of the National Organization of Women says polygamy can be a solution for the problems of working mothers. “It seems like a pretty good idea for professional women, who can proceed with their careers and have someone at home they can trust to watch their children. It solves the day care problem” said Luci Malin, vice chairman of Utah NOW in a telephone interview Monday.
To reiterate my point. I'm not against Gays being able to marry. I'm not even against polygamy, but why any man would want more than one wife is way beyond my capacity to understand.
I am, however against a father marrying his daughter. I am also against a man marrying a child. Both of which are possible if it becomes common for courts to interpret the Constitution in such a way as to conclude that there is a "right to marry".
If it becomes common for courts to conclude that equal protection applies to groups of people instead of individuals.
And this is precisely why it should be left up to state legislatures to define what marriage is and is not. Which marriages are allowed under the law and which are disallowed.
Yes, it may be that Gays will have to wait to capture the right to marry the right way, but the consequences of short circuiting the process will be disastrous.
And, I might add, that while the Left took up the meme that we deserved 9/11 because of our economic and political mistakes in the Middle East, they rarely concede that the Islamic Fascists also hate us for our cultural and social proclivities.
They look at our society and see things like Gay marriage, Britney Spears, sex filled movies, decadent movie stars and even working women and conclude that such things are evidence of a morally corrupt society.
And if they win, they will correct the situation.
You know it's true.