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    WASHINGTON—Ten minutes into oral arguments over whether or not homosexuals should be allowed to marry one another, a visibly confounded Supreme Court stopped legal proceedings Tuesday and ruled that gay marriage was “perfectly fine” and that the court could “care less who marries whom.”

    “Yeah, of course gay men and women can get married. Who gives a shit?” said Chief Justice John Roberts, who interrupted attorney Charles Cooper’s opening statement defending Proposition 8, which rescinded same-sex couples’ right to marry in California. “Why are we even seriously discussing this?”

    “Does anyone else up here care about this?” Roberts added as his eight colleagues began shaking their heads and saying, “No,” “Nah,” and “I also don’t care about about this.” “Great. Same-sex marriage is legal in the United States of America. Do we have anything of actual import on the docket, or are we done for the day?”

    Before Roberts officially ended proceedings, sources confirmed that all nine justices were reportedly dumbfounded, asking why the case was even coming before them and wondering aloud if some sort of mistake had been made. Calling marriage equality a “no-brainer,” members of the High Court appeared not just confused but irritated when Proposition 8 defenders argued that gay marriage was not a national issue but a state matter.

    Moreover, when Attorney Cooper said that gay marriage could harm the moral fabric of the country and hurt the institution of marriage, Associate Justice Sotomayor asked, “What are you even talking about?” while Justice Anthony Kennedy reportedly muttered, “You got to be fucking kidding me,” under his breath.

    “I have to interject, Mr. Cooper,” Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said as the attorney argued that the government has legitimate reasons to discourage same-sex couples from getting married. “Do you honestly care this much about this issue? Because if you do, you’re a real goddamn idiot. Actually, you sound as dumb as dog shit, and you are wasting our time.”

    “Should gay marriage be legal?” Ginsburg continued. “Yes. Done. Case closed. Goodbye. Christ, were we seriously scheduled to spend the next few months debating this?”

    Even the typically conservative wing of the court maintained that, despite their personal views, it would be “downright silly” for them to rule that same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.

    “I’m a strict Originalist, Mr. Cooper, and I’m looking at a 14th Amendment that forbids any state from denying any person equal protection of the law,” Associate Justice Antonin Scalia said. “So, unless we are the most uncivilized society on the face of God’s green earth, I think we can all agree that a gay person is in fact a person. So what I’m saying is, who the fuck are we to tell a person who he or she can get married to? This is dumb. Can we talk about a real case now, please?”

    Before adjourning the court, Roberts said there would be no official opinion on the case because it’s just “common goddamn sense,” and then addressed gay men and women directly.

    “Get married, don’t get married, do whatever you want,” Roberts said. “It’s the opinion of this court that we don’t give two shits what you do.”

    “C’mon, let’s go get some food,” added Roberts, as the eight other justices followed him out the door.

    WASHINGTON—Ten minutes into oral arguments over whether or not homosexuals should be allowed to marry one another, a visibly confounded Supreme Court stopped legal proceedings Tuesday and ruled that gay marriage was “perfectly fine” and that the court could “care less who marries whom.”

  • #2
    Next thing they will push for is a national holiday. They they can have a day off work and be gay and proud.

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    • #3
      Onion?
      Originally posted by Broncojohnny
      HOORAY ME and FUCK YOU!

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Nash B. View Post
        Onion?
        ¡Simón!
        ZOMBIE REAGAN FOR PRESIDENT 2016!!! heh

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        • #5
          That pretty much sums up my thoughts.
          "If I asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." - Henry Ford

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          • #6
            I love the Onion, and wish that was a true story... I'm a conservative, but I really don't give 2 shits about gay marriage. If gay people want to be just as miserable as straight people, let them.
            Originally posted by stevo
            Not a good idea to go Tim 'The Toolman' Taylor on the power phallus.

            Stevo

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            • #7
              Seriously who DOES really care? It won't affect anybody negatively in any way shape or form if gays can marry one another. Read a Yahoo article where somebody that objected it said "Is it ok if a dad wanted to marry his adult son?" as if that's a viable comparison.
              "Any dog under 50lbs is a cat and cats are pointless." - Ron Swanson

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Nash B. View Post
                Onion?
                awe damn...my mouth was literally hanging open a little while reading that article. I thought it was real.

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                • #9
                  I fail to see constitutional authority for the federal government to have a say one way or the other on marriage
                  I wear a Fez. Fez-es are cool

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by jdgregory84 View Post
                    Seriously who DOES really care? It won't affect anybody negatively in any way shape or form if gays can marry one another. Read a Yahoo article where somebody that objected it said "Is it ok if a dad wanted to marry his adult son?" as if that's a viable comparison.
                    Nobody i know besides people that will probably die within the next 10 years gives a shit.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Forever_frost View Post
                      I fail to see constitutional authority for the federal government to have a say one way or the other on marriage
                      I'm generally pretty strict in my opinion of what the federal government can legislate, but I think I may see this one as somewhat reasonable.

                      It has become an issue of rights, similar to slavery. Were they given the express authority, no. But should they step in and make sure human rights are not trampled on is the question. Your answer may differ from mine. Even though I believe in states' rights, I do think the fed gov has some sort of responsibility to make sure a state doesn't do something that takes liberty away from an individual.

                      I almost guarantee the Supreme Court will rule in favor of Gay marriage. I don't see any way they could not.

                      I don't see how denying a homosexual them the ability to receive survivor's benefits and hospital visitation really helps anyone. Marriage now days is a state mandated tax reduction, there is no legitimate reason to deny a homosexual of that benefit or any of the others IMO.

                      Morally I disagree with Homosexuality, but legislation is not the way to change people's hearts.
                      "A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have."
                      -Gerald Ford/Thomas Jefferson

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Forever_frost View Post
                        I fail to see constitutional authority for the federal government to have a say one way or the other on marriage
                        Equal Protection Clause?
                        ZOMBIE REAGAN FOR PRESIDENT 2016!!! heh

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by YALE View Post
                          Equal Protection Clause?
                          It doesn't specifically say homosexuality, therefore they do not have authority.

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                          • #14
                            If they okay gay marriage, lets push for Polygamy!

                            Whats wrong with having multiple wives?

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Dacotua View Post
                              If they okay gay marriage, lets push for Polygamy!

                              Whats wrong with having multiple wives?
                              I don't see a problem with it either. Who cares what consenting adults do?

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