Rick Santorum calls for Boehner to defend DOMA

It's strange to me that instead of focusing on things like unemployment, the economy, and countless other things, Rick Santorum wants Speaker of the House John Boehner to focus on defending DOMA. Not only defend DOMA, it seems, but use taxpayer money to do it! I'm glad Santorum has his priorities in order. I mean, who in their right mind would rather try to boost the economy and provide affordable health care to Americans when something as important as the definition of marriage is at stake?

Santorum tweeted his opinion for the world to see earlier this morning. Though he isn't the only one opposed to Obama's sudden decision to drop DOMA and its defense, Santorum is certainly the loudest. The potential presidential candidate's call-to-arms is mirrored by hate groups. These groups include the Family Research Council, the National Organization for Marriage, the American Family Association, and many more. Their arguments are funny, but I think my favorite one is NOM's argument. Not only is it full of grammatical errors and invented words, the syntax of it is strange and confusing, which takes away from the argument being presented.

In fact, NOM's been catching some tough breaks lately. States are passing laws to allow civil unions among gay couples. Their signature issue is being glossed over or not discussed at all. And, worst of all, they can't find a candidate for the 2012 presidency. NOM is now facing the possibility that they won't have a nut-bag candidate to "run the country" the way they see fit. None of the Republicans they are considering seem to be crazy enough. Oh no! That coupled with the fact that Boehner has declared that there are more important things to discuss besides DOMA, NOM's future looks grim.

Judge Napolitano On DOMA

At first glance, former New Jersey superior court Judge Andrew Napolitano is all for Obama's decision to stop defending DOMA in court. Upon further inspection, however, Napolitano is trying to cover his ass. Though he "is all for" repealing laws that are unconstitutional, I don't think he believes DOMA is unconstitutional. Listen to his remarks in the video above. He's agreeing, but not agreeing at the same time.

Obama Administration Drops DOMA Defense

Today, President Obama ordered the Department of Justice to stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act in court. DOMA, which denies over 1,000 rights to gay couples, was passed in 1996 and has been kept alive ever since. Attorney General Eric Holden sent a letter to congress earlier today, detailing the Obama Administration's updated stance on DOMA.

Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese says "As the President has stated previously, DOMA unfairly discriminates against Americans and we applaud him for fulfilling his oath to defend critical constitutional principles." HRC has been promoting an abandonment of this law for years, writing letters to the President directly in an effort to effect change, and encouraging HRC members to do the same.

"Congressional leaders must not waste another taxpayer dollar defending this patently unconstitutional law," Solmonese further explains. "The federal government has no business picking and choosing which legal marriages they want to recognize. Instead, Congress should take this opportunity to wipe the stain of marriage discrimination from our laws." DOMA will remain in effect until Congress repeals it, or a Federal court strikes it down.

All I can say is: FINALLY! I personally think DOMA is a disgrace to this country. It's not the government's place to tell anyone who they have the right to love, and denying rights to homosexual couples simply because they aren't straight is reprehensible. Congress still has to repeal the law, but with Obama's refusal to support DOMA's defense it's only a mater of time. Gay Rights, 1; Discrimination, 0.