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News and commentary about the anti-gay lobbyDecember 30th, 2014
John Stemberger
As we discussed, last night the plaintiffs and the state of Florida filed briefs in response to Washington County Clerk Lora Bell’s inquiry as to whether Judge Hinkle’s ruling re same-sex marriage applied only to one couple or to all clerks in the state. The plaintiffs argued that the ruling is state-wide and the Attorney General did not disagree.
It is almost certain that Judge Hinkle will clarify that his ruling applies to all members of the state infrastructure in any role they play in issuing, processing, recording, or otherwise dealing with marriage licenses and the rights, obligations, and benefits which derive from them.
But Florida Family Action, an anti-gay advocacy group, is predicting otherwise. And they are now suing those mayors and county clerks which have affirmatively announced that they will issue licenses to same-sex couples or participate in their marriages.
Because they are idiots.
Florida Family Action (FFA) announced today the filing of two lawsuits against three elected officials in Central Florida who have made clear public statements of their intentions to defy Florida law and either issue same-sex marriage licenses or officiate over same-sex marriage ceremonies on or after January 6, 2015.
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John Stemberger, president of the Florida Family Action organization issued the following statement regarding the lawsuits:“All three of these officials have shown great contempt and disrespect for the rule of law and are behaving irresponsibly and unprofessionally. The federal court decision is clear that it only applies narrowly to the two plaintiffs and only in Washington County. Elected officials must be held accountable to the law and to the constitution they have sworn to uphold. Part of the reason for the recent landslide mid-term election was the utter disregard and insolence shown by President Obama for the rule of law which is now infecting so many other politicians across America. Respect for law must be restored or else legitimacy in government as an institution will diminish at an even greater rate. Ultimately, if these local officials continue in this same reckless pattern of behavior, they could easily face the same fate as so many other politicians did who are now retired as a result of the last election.”
Stemberger seems to be unaware that you file lawsuits in real courts with real judges, not in the court of public opinion. Or, for that matter, that supporting equality is likely to be a political advantage for these elected officials.
He also seems unaware that judges are very very busy people with tight schedules and they hate it when you waste their time with frivolous lawsuits.
But he may soon learn that.
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Ben in Oakland
December 30th, 2014
Standing, anyone?
LJ
December 30th, 2014
I’m sitting down for this one, popcorn bucket at my side. This should be fun to watch…
eric
December 31st, 2014
I so love it when the local militia hires its one literate member to prepare a legal document or write an op-ed.
LJ- I expect a swift dismissal if the arguments presented rather than a devastating de-construction. Not nearly as entertaining, sadly.
Hunter
December 31st, 2014
PR stunt.
Sharon B
December 31st, 2014
“My momma always sayed…” – Forrest Gump
Hunter
January 2nd, 2015
Hinkle restated and “clarified” his order and Stemberger still doesn’t get it. http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2015/01/john-stemberger-has-florida-sadz.html
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