Tuesday, August 17, 2004
From the "Missing the point " department
New Orleans, Aug. 16 (CWNews.com) - A Louisiana judge on Monday refused to prevent a statewide vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to protect marriage on September 18. The state already has a law defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman, but supporters want to prevent an activist judge from overturning the law and thus want a constitutional amendment.
A pro-homosexual group, Forum for Equality, had sued to prevent inclusion of the referendum on the September 18 ballot, arguing the amendment would violate the state constitution's guarantee of individuals' rights to enter into contracts and own property together. Judge Michael Caldwell ruled that under Louisiana law such a challenge can only be made after the election is held.
I thought that constitutional amendments were, by definition, unconstitutional. That's why you need an amendment. How can you complain the amendment to the constution is unconstitutional? Bizarre.
A pro-homosexual group, Forum for Equality, had sued to prevent inclusion of the referendum on the September 18 ballot, arguing the amendment would violate the state constitution's guarantee of individuals' rights to enter into contracts and own property together. Judge Michael Caldwell ruled that under Louisiana law such a challenge can only be made after the election is held.
I thought that constitutional amendments were, by definition, unconstitutional. That's why you need an amendment. How can you complain the amendment to the constution is unconstitutional? Bizarre.
