Scott Walker to Prevent Same-Sex Couples Hospital Visitation Rights - New England Patriots Forums

***DarrylS*** · 06-06-2011, 11:50 AM

Shh listen there is a sound of rage building amongst all of us who believe in equality for all, not a select few...

The granny state right has once again reared its ugly head, now Walker adds insult to injury by dictating what hospitals can or cannot do.. Wisconsin right wing fanaticims at its finest. The granny state right knows what is best for all of us..

Are these the Republicans who believe in limited government?? liberty for me, but not for thee

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to Prevent Same-Sex Couples Hospital Visitation Rights - E.D. Kain - American Times - Forbes

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Madison – Gov. Scott Walker believes a new law that gives gay couples hospital visitation rights violates the state constitution and has asked a judge to allow the state to stop defending it.

Democrats who controlled the Legislature in 2009 changed the law so that same-sex couples could sign up for domestic partnership registries with county clerks to secure some – but not all – of the rights afforded married couples.

Wisconsin Family Action sued last year in Dane County circuit court, arguing that the registries violated a 2006 amendment to the state constitution that bans gay marriage and any arrangement that is substantially similar.

Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen refused to defend the lawsuit, saying he agreed the new law violated the state constitution. Then-Gov. Jim Doyle, a Democrat, hired Madison attorney Lester Pines to defend the state.

Walker, a Republican, replaced Doyle in January and fired Pines in March. On Friday, Walker filed a motion to stop defending the case

chicowalker · 06-06-2011, 12:05 PM

I'll ask the same basic question I have asked several times here on various matters regarding homosexuals and rights: does anybody believe there are grounds for this that aren't rooted in homophobia?

i.e., any legitimate reason for the government to prevent this?

I'm really hoping there is moree to this story than meets the eye.

The Brandon Five · 06-06-2011, 12:07 PM

Shame on him.

Holy Diver · 06-06-2011, 12:11 PM

Its like Scott Walker is playing a game of "Who wants to get recalled?"

only he isn't aware of it.

Rumor has it that he is introducing legislation to fine and jail anyone in Wisconsin who wears a foam cheese head, or roots for the Packers.

khayos · 06-06-2011, 12:29 PM

On the merits of enforcement, he's adhering to a 2006 amendment to the state constitution -- right? What did the Democrats do to get around that? Was it subject to a popular vote? Should legislatures so easily circumvent constitutions? All invalid if the amendment wasn't a popular vote either.

***patsfan13*** · 06-06-2011, 12:47 PM

Walker should have had the courts decide of the 2009 law was constitutional under the 2006 amendment.

khayos · 06-06-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by patsfan13

Walker should have had the courts decide of the 2009 law was constitutional under the 2006 amendment.

Much better way.

***patsfan13*** · 06-06-2011, 02:14 PM

This is the same as the Obama administration not defending laws they don't support (DOM act for example). Both Obama and Walker are wrong in these cases.

khayos · 06-06-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by patsfan13

This is the same as the Obama administration not defending laws they don't support (DOM act for example). Both Obama and Walker are wrong in these cases.

Possibly... I'd see it a little differently. In Wisconsin, there might be conflicting language which as you say should be challenged for constitutionality. For the DOMA, it's dropping the defense due to political outlook not legislation.

***DarrylS*** · 06-06-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by patsfan13

Walker should have had the courts decide of the 2009 law was constitutional under the 2006 amendment.

Leaving anything in the hands of any Court is never a good idea. Adults should be able to make decisions without third party interference, see the NFL labor situation.