Commentary by Jennifer Marshall, The Daily Signal.
Protesters for the March for Marriage in Washington, D.C. (photo by Patsy Lynch/Polaris/Newscom)
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in cases involving the freedom of states to make marriage policy, thousands gathered Saturday on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for the third annual March for Marriage.
The event’s largest crowd to date called on the Court to respect the voice of the American people, urging the justices not to impose a redefinition of marriage on the entire country.
More than 50 million Americans have voted for laws affirming the definition of marriage as one man and one woman (representing more than 60 percent of those voting on the matter). But courts have not respected the constitutional authority of the American people and our elected representatives to make marriage policy.
Only 11 states have redefined marriage democratically. In the 37 states that currently recognize same-sex marriage, 26 have been forced to do so by courts.
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These are the United States Supreme Court Justices.. Really.. Can we expect that they will impart justice? They are there for life.. And as many on the political stage, they have ‘evolved’.
I believe in one man one woman marriage. Any other combination should be called by another name.
I do not think the courts should be allowed to force 26 states to redefine marriage, that is not democratic it just makes it look more overwhelming to influence the public; it is the same as stuffing the ballet box for state or national elections!
Our democracy is sliding the slippery slope to destruction or as Robert Bork wrote in 1996 the title of his book was ==SLOUCHING TOWARD GOMORRAH.