[quote=FlyerInHi]I had a lunch w/ my lawyer friend today and we talked about this.
2 important points. The Supreme Court can overturn its own decision. But Congress and state legislatures can also change the laws they pass.
A Supreme Court decision that gay marriage is constitutionally guaranteed is superior to laws passed by the states to allow gay marriage. The ruling becomes the framework within which the legislatures must operate.
The principle of stare decisis is well-established. The Court only very reluctantly overturns its own decisions.
But when the court does overturn prior rulings it’s because it’s well aware that society and public opinions have changed (such as in the cases of interracial marriage, segregation, and sodomy).
The case that probably would get overturned in the future is Citizens United, depending on where society stands when the issue comes back to the court.[/quote]
Well, I hope your lawyer friend is right. As I stated, I fully support gay marriage. I just wanted it to be done right where it won’t be overturned as easy as a different mix of justices. I hope it sticks permanently.
