Regardless of your position on same-sex marriage, Obama’s decision earlier this week on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is yet another middle finger gesture by the President of the United States at the US Constitution, and a clear and present danger to the very fabric of the United States.
The irony in his decision is thicker and juicier than the meat on the ribs Michelle ate recently while vacationing in Aspen, although you wouldn’t know it from the headline on the story, which chose instead to highlight the vegetables she also apparently ate; but I digress.
The US Constitution explicitly outlines the duties and responsibilities of Congress (Article 1); the President (Article 2); and the Judiciary (Article 3). Nevertheless, Obama apparently chooses not to recognize these clear delineations in legal authority by declaring a duly signed law unconstitutional. Obama clearly and unconstitutionally inserts himself in Article 3 by assuming the powers authorized only by the judiciary. At least his Liberal friend in the Senate, Dianne Feinstein, is attempting a constitutional remedy to the Defense of Marriage Act by introducing legislation to repeal the Clinton-era law.
Meanwhile, the autocrat in chief has boldly declared DOMA unconstitutional, citing “the equal protection component of the Fifth Amendment.”
I thought Obama saw the Constitution as a “charter of negative liberties” and therefore he didn’t believe in it at all? He certainly doesn’t think very highly of the constitutional citations given by Judge Roger Vinson in his ruling that declares ObamaCare unconstitutional.
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There’s nothing constitutional about discrimination. Obama is right on the money on this one. What took him so long? is the question you should be asking.
You missed the point, Bill. The issue here is not discrimination; that is for the courts to decide.
The Defense of Marriage Act was introduced by Congress May 7, 1996 in the House of Representatives. It essentially does two things: it provides that no State shall be required to give effect to a law of any other State with respect to a same-sex “marriage.” Second, it defines the words “marriage” and “spouse” for purposes of Federal law.
The legislation passed the House and Senate and was signed into law by President Bill Clinton. That’s the way laws are passed in this country, Mr. Keller.
It is NOT President Obama’s duty or right to declare ANYTHING unconstitutional. He certainly can have his opinion on the matter and can argue the matter before the courts, but as I stated, his job description as the executive is delineated in Article 2 of the Constitution. His actions last week unlawfully assumed the duties and responsibilities of the judicial branch, which is governed by Article 3 of the Constitution.
Hey Todd
Very well stated and communicated. Kudos and may Obama be a one term president like the previous democratic buffoon, Jimmy Carter
Great piece. Recently my fear of the country has shifted from its economics and jobs, to basic American values and tradition. This decision of Obama to “declare” something as unconstitutional will have its ripple effect regardless of the next president to reconcile this decision.