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The Truth behind the Supreme Court’s DOMA Decision and Obama’s Manipulation

By Erik Zimerman On September 2, 2013 · Add Comment · In Against the Wind, Avvisi

The Supreme Court DOMA decision was widely reported as a victory for justice; wise Supreme Court Justices making sure that the outdated laws of the nation keep up with society’s new standards. At best, in slightly more responsible coverage, it was portrayed as a victory of supporters of gay marriage and/or gay rights, and a setback for those against either. The Obama administration was not a major player in mainstream coverage of this story, in the event they were portrayed simply as a dutiful executive branch, eager to enforce the wisdom of the elder Justices, guardians of equality. Sure, Obama as part of the leftist camp was happy with the decision, and happy to abide by the new more “egalitarian” rules, but that was the extent of it we were told. Justice Antonin Scalia was reported endlessly as having delivered a “scathing”, “sarcastic”,” “sassy”, “flaming” and “blistering” dissent. The underlying tone of these reports was describing a hurt and confused man out of step with his times at best, and at worse a raging bigoted Justice lashing out desperately against the wise decision that he, like every other human, could not possibly have any valid arguments against. The Huffington post [...]

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