Comments on: Wisconsin Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Const. Amendment

By: occono

occono — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:43:48 +0000

Wisconsin’s Governor is trying to get partial-rights unions legislated, (i.e. Colorado/Hawaii/Maine/Maryland-style Domestic Partnerships) but the opposition is saying that’s Unconstitutional.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:54:04 +0000

Now would be a perfect time for somebody in Wisconsin to introduce the type of legislation that Lynch wrote/cowrote in New Hampshire, just to put it out there and see what the reaction is.

My thought has been that the clearly written exemptions for religious and fraternal organizations are the key to converting some of the opposition to our side. The hardcore fundamentalists won’t be moved, of course, but it’s a great way to chip away at the edges.

By: Ephilei

Ephilei — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:02:49 +0000

Just when one state finishes getting marriage equality, another starts the process!

By: scotte

scotte — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:40:16 +0000

It really depends on the details of Wisconsin’s amendment process. One of the things these cases have been teaching us all is just how different state governments are.
I do have hope that in those states where it was easy to get an amendment on the ballot (and then scare it on to success) it will be as easy to start the correction process. I emphasize start since we’d still have to change enough minds (or at least wake enough people up to what they did/are voting on) to win.

By: Bruno

Bruno — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:29:02 +0000

I’m not optimistic either, but who knows, with the way the tide has turned in favor of SSM, maybe we have some “activist judges” *snicker*

Wisconsin is one of those states I’m shocked passed an amendment to begin with (along with Oregon, and of course California under different circumstances).

By: L. Junius Brutus

L. Junius Brutus — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:22:39 +0000

Judging by the fact that all other high courts have rejected these kinds of claims, I’m not too optimistic.