Gay rights supporters are, shall we say, titillated — wondering if the Supreme Court's refusal to step in to prevent same-sex weddings in Alabama today could mean that SCOTUS will rule 7-2 in favor of marriage equality nationwide.
That's because Clarence Thomas, suddenly waking up from his perpetual nap, penned a vexed dissent, saying, "This acquiescence may well be seen as a signal of the court’s intended resolution of that question." Joined only by a surely-furious Antonin Scalia, Thomas fussed, "This is not the proper way to discharge our...responsibilities. And, it is indecorous for this Court to pretend that it is."
Leaving aside that it's pretty cheeky for Mr. "Pubic Hair on My Coke Can" to be lecturing others about proper behavior, we cats think this is kind of exciting. Is Thomas really signaling that John Roberts and Samuel Alito will throw in the towel and vote to legalize marriage equality from sea to shining sea?
Nah. We actually don't expect Alito to do that. But Roberts could. That's a guy who's always keeping one big blue eye on his judicial legacy. Remember Obamacare!
So even though Roy Moore is always irritating, when he instructed Alabama judges to ignore the law, he proved that he's not only a jackass but also a sideshow. After all, his Ten Commandments monument no longer stands at the Alabama Capitol. But marriage equality will. We cats PURR.
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