Justice Alito says Gay marriage started in the Netherlands in 2000. Seriously.Submitted by ralph hornsby on Tue, 03/26/2013 - 17:09
You would think people put in these positions would have just a smidgen of knowledge about the world they live in. What a Dolt.
Alito's provocative question
"Traditional marriage has been around for thousands of years. Same-sex marriage is very new. I think it was first adopted in The Netherlands in 2000. So there isn't a lot of data about its effect. And it may turn out to be a -- a good thing; it may turn out not to be a good thing, as the supporters of Proposition 8 apparently believe.
"But you want us to step in and render a decision based on an assessment of the effects of this institution, which is newer than cell phones or the Internet? I mean we -- we are not -- we do not have the ability to see the future. On a question like that, of such fundamental importance, why should it not be left for the people, either acting through initiatives and referendums or through their elected public officials?"