Education › Re: Which Switch Lights The Bulb? by highskies(m): 4:40am On Jul 06, 2015 |
175: Figure it out . . .it's fun though! Let's see the smart NL political commenters GREEN |
Travel › Re: You Think You Know Nigeria: Which City Gate Is This? (photo) by highskies(m): 6:26pm On Jul 02, 2015 |
minna gate if one is coming in from Abj or KD axis |
Jokes Etc › Re: PHOTO: When Your Photographer Has A Masters In Photography.. Lolz by highskies(m): 1:33pm On Jul 02, 2015 |
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Foreign Affairs › Re: America's Supreme Court Makes Gay Marriage Legal by highskies(m): 11:33pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
gateleo: The US Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal throughout the nation Friday in a much-awaited landmark decision that triggered wild jubilation and tears of joy. In a 5-4 ruling, the highest court in the United States said the Constitution requires all 50 states to carry out and recognize marriage between people of the same sex.
President Barack Obama, in heartfelt remarks, praised the ruling as “a victory for America.” The court decision marked a fresh coup for the White House, coming a day after the Supreme Court upheld an important and disputed section of the president’s signature health care reform.
“Today we can say in no uncertain terms that we’ve made our union a little more perfect,” Obama said at the White House, which changed its Twitter avatar to the rainbow colors of the growing gay rights movement.
“This decision affirms what millions of Americans already believe in their hearts — when all Americans are treated as equal, we are all more free.” It also made the United States the 21st country or territory in the world that recognizes same-sex marriage as legal.
He took a brief phone call from Obama, who told him: “Not only have you been a great example for people but you’re also going to bring about a lasting change in this country.
“And it’s pretty rare where that happens so I couldn’t be prouder of you and your husband. God bless you.”
Obergefell, who was live on television at the time, replied humbly: “Thank you, sir. That means an incredible amount to me.” Also in the vast crowd outside court as the life-changing news filtered through were Robert Westover, 51, and Tom Fulton, 57, who hugged and kissed.
“It feels like my birthday, the prom, our wedding day. It’s hard to express the intensity of this moment, that our love now is equal,” Westover told AFP. The case was brought by 14 same-sex couples, and the widowers of two gay couples, including Obergefell, who had challenged de facto bans on same-sex marriage in Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee.
All four states had insisted in their respective constitutions that marriage could only be a union between a man and a woman. “The Fourteenth Amendment (providing equal protection under the law) requires a state to license a marriage between two people of the same sex and to recognize a marriage between two people of the same sex when their marriage was lawfully licensed and performed out-of-State,” the court ruling said.
Marriage has been a core institution in society since ancient times, “but it has not stood in isolation from developments in law and society,” reasoned Justice Anthony Kennedy, who delivered the ruling. To exclude them from marriage, Kennedy said, would deny same-sex couples “the constellation of benefits that the states have linked to marriage.”
Voicing dissent was Chief Justice John Roberts, who expressed concern that the court was making a decision better left to elected state legislatures.
“If you are among the many Americans — of whatever sexual orientation — who favor expanding same-sex marriage, by all means celebrate today’s decision,” he said.
“Celebrate the achievement of a desired goal. Celebrate the opportunity for a new expression of commitment to a partner. Celebrate the availability of new benefits.
“But do not celebrate the Constitution. It had nothing to do with it.” The decision came two years to the day after the Supreme Court, in another major ruling, struck down a controversial federal law that denied US government benefits to wedded gays and lesbians.
“This transformative triumph is a momentous victory for freedom, equality, inclusion, and above all, love,” said Freedom to Marry, one of several groups battling for LGBT marriage rights.
“We’ll remember this day for the rest of our lives,” added the It Gets Better Project, another gay rights organization, in a mass email to supporters.
But the conservative Family Research Council expressed outrage, saying “no court can overturn natural law.”
“Nature and nature’s God, hailed by the signers of our Declaration of Independence as the very source of law, cannot be usurped by the edict of a court, even the United States Supreme Court,” it said.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, whose state has also prohibited same-sex marriage, said the fight going forward was now one of “religious liberty.”
“No court, no law, no rule, and no words will change the simple truth that marriage is the union of one man and one woman,” he said in a statement.
“Nothing will change the importance of a mother and a father to the raising of a child — and nothing will change our collective resolve that all Americans should be able to exercise their faith in their daily lives without infringement and harassment.”
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/supreme-court-makes-gay-marriage-legal/ May God punish the hypocrites. May His curse rein on anyone who supports, engages or feels this is right for any reason at all. Amiyn. |
Politics › Re: Buhari Explains Why He Stops Attending Juma’at Service At National Mosque by highskies(m): 11:32pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Noneroone: but he has not explained why he doent have a cabinet. BROS WHY NA. GIVE HIM TIME PLSSS SIRSIR  |
Politics › Re: "President Jonathan Is Chairman Of Boko Haram" - Maiduguri Truck Drivers To BBC by highskies(m): 10:00am On Mar 10, 2015 |
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NYSC › Re: NYSC Punishes Some Batch A 2014 Corp Member For Forgery Of Medical Report by highskies(m): 4:48pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
Take this off front page please. |
Education › Re: This Is A Mathematics Braintest... by highskies(m): 7:54pm On Feb 08, 2015 |
Mother's age is x Daughter's age is y = x/2 Dad's age is z X+y+z = 100 (Express all in terms of x) X + (x/2) + (x+5) = 100 (Clearing all denominators) 2x + x + 2x + 10 = 200 5x + 10 = 200 5x = 200 - 10 5x = 190 X = 38 (mother's age) Daughter's age is half = 19 Dad is mother's plus 5 = 43  #march4buhari |
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Education › Re: University of Ibadan (unibadan)2014/2015 Post-Graduate Application by highskies(m): 5:54pm On Jan 16, 2015 |
Please anything from Engineering or Agricultural And Environmental Engineering dept? |
Politics › Re: APC Presidential Rally Benue State Live (pics) by highskies(m): 5:06pm On Jan 16, 2015 |
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Politics › Re: Group Petitions Military Board, INEC Over Buhari's Certificate Scandal by highskies(m): 10:56pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
So? |
Politics › Re: South-East Will Support Jonathan Though He Failed Igbos - APGA by highskies(m): 6:11pm On Dec 13, 2014 |
mikeansy: There is no alternative
GEJ till 2019
Buhari is not an alternative
I will rather follow GEJ to hell than vote Buhari in a democratic election What are your reasons? Secondly, I'm glad that you know GEJ is taking you to Hell. Not me, not my family or friends and definitely not any right thinking Nigerian. #GMB2015 |
Properties › Re: A Jungle In The City: Story Of A 500-room House Where Tenants Live As Prisoners by highskies(m): 1:23pm On Dec 13, 2014 |
This structure is failing already. Technically looks like a building that is "expired". Na wa o |
Music/Radio › Re: Nairalanders: Do You Still Listen To Radio Programs? by highskies(m): 6:54pm On Dec 12, 2014 |
Lolzzz. Nope |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Final Free Dragnet GSE Past Questions And Answers ( Old And New Package) by highskies(m): 10:55am On Nov 16, 2014 |
Gbenga.julius@rocketmail.com |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: UACN Graduate Specialist 2014 Shortlisted Candidate For An Online Aptitude Test by highskies(m): 11:57am On Jul 19, 2014 |
SAME HERE TOO, IT WAS STILL TOUGH. BUT I WAS BETTER PREPARED FOR IT THAN THE FIRST ONE. In shaa Allah Everything will work out well |