NM county officials start issuing SSM licenses; state AG not going to fight it

[Joe Republic]

You must be logged in to read this quote.

New Mexico is the only state in the nation that has neither a legal prohibition or recognition of same-sex marriage.

[Bacon King]

Awesome.

[ElectionsGuy]

Good News.

[publicunofficial]

Good news.

That being said, King is running against Susana Martinez in 2014 and for all of her charisma and moderation; she's never been anything close to liberal on social issues. King is likely going to make this a campaign issue.

[Likely Voter]

I am all for SSM but I'm not sure this is the way to do it for the majority of states that don't have it. I worry that if rogue county officials start issuing licenses that legislators in those states will avoid pushing to make it legal it because they can say that it is already happening. And then what if the opposite starts happening and county officials in non-SSM states start refusing to issue licenses (and saying if you fire them they will sue for religious discrimination)

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

I am all for SSM but I'm not sure this is the way to do it for the majority of states that don't have it. I worry that if rogue county officials start issuing licenses that legislators in those states will avoid pushing to make it legal it because they can say that it is already happening. And then what if the opposite starts happening and county officials in non-SSM states start refusing to issue licenses (and saying if you fire them they will sue for religious discrimination)

NM doesn't have anything prohibiting SSM, so why not?

[King]

Good news.

That being said, King is running against Susana Martinez in 2014 and for all of her charisma and moderation; she's never been anything close to liberal on social issues. King is likely going to make this a campaign issue.

While I have explored the possibility and am honored to hear my name mentioned, I don't feel I am ready to serve the fine people of New Mexico in this capacity just yet.

[badgate]

Good news.

That being said, King is running against Susana Martinez in 2014 and for all of her charisma and moderation; she's never been anything close to liberal on social issues. King is likely going to make this a campaign issue.

While I have explored the possibility and am honored to hear my name mentioned, I don't feel I am ready to serve the fine people of New Mexico in this capacity just yet.

Plus you have a blue av

[MaxQue]

I am all for SSM but I'm not sure this is the way to do it for the majority of states that don't have it. I worry that if rogue county officials start issuing licenses that legislators in those states will avoid pushing to make it legal it because they can say that it is already happening. And then what if the opposite starts happening and county officials in non-SSM states start refusing to issue licenses (and saying if you fire them they will sue for religious discrimination)

NM is an unique situation. The law never states than the married people is a man and a woman. It's perfectly gender-neutral.

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

This is really beautiful, actually.

[Lambsbread]

Murica.

[publicunofficial]

Arguments have been heard, and the general consensus from both sides is that there's no way the New Mexico Supreme Court won't legalize gay marriage state wide.