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I’m insanely happy and the fact that it cannot be appealed or voted on for a number of years makes it that much more kick ass!

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My only problem was what the governor said. “The Supreme Court has spoken,” she said. “I do not believe their voice reflects the majority of the people of Connecticut. However, I am also firmly convinced that attempts to reverse this decision, either legislatively or by amending the state Constitution, will not meet with success.”

“I do not believe their voice reflects the majority of the people of Connecticut.”

I’m saddened when it seems even the governor of an entire state is clueless as to the job of the courts, especially the supreme courts.

America’s highest court, which has the final power to decide cases involving the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, certain legal areas set forth in the Constitution (called federal questions) and federal laws. Most states also have a supreme court, which is the final arbiter of the state’s constitution and state laws.

They are there to interpret the constitution and determine whether the will of the majority protects the rights of the minority. If the majority’s opinion was reflected, then how would the minority ever get any sort of rights? You’d still have women not voting or working and slaves. I’m appalled that someone who is leading a state, doesn’t have the basics of a constitutional government down.