A Federal District Court in California ruled yesterday that the United States’ Constitution guarantees the right to gay marriage.  The logic is that the equal protection clause requires this.

The Federal Jude in California is simply wrong.  The equal protection clause was added to the Constitution after the Civil War.  It’s purpose was to give black people equal protection under the law.

Taking the argument to its extreme shows its folly.  If this line of reasoning were extended to its natural conclusion, the constitution would guarantee the right of a person to marry a sibling, a child, a parent or even an animal.

Why stop at marriage.  If someone is taxed at a higher rate merely because they have a higher income, isn’t that denying them equal protection?  What about not letting someone into a State college merely because they are mentally disabled?

The problem with our current judicial system is that some judges are activists.  They do not honor their oath to protect the Constitution.  Instead, they undermine the constitution an disgrace their office, when they use twisted logic to further their own political agendas.

My experience in Utah is that very few judges are willing to ignore the law to reach a certain outcome.

Hopefully, the California decision will be overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.