Marylanders! Defend Marriage Against Gansler's Onslaughts!

This past Thursday I posted about Attorney General Gansler's disregard for both marriage and the rule of law in Maryland.  I have been advised that the Maryland Catholic Conference has installed a utility whereby with the click of your mouse, you can send an email to your state senator to support marriage by supporting SB 852.  Please take a moment and do so now.

Maryland Bishops Rebuke Gansler and His Overreaching Ways

The bishops who oversee Maryland's three diocese have released a press statement rebuking Maryland Attonrney General Douglas Ganssler.  Recall from yesterday's post that Gansler ordered state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages that were recognized in other states.  The bishops correctly take Gansler to task for:

1. His usurpation of the role of the legislature by an imperious, de facto directive to order state agencies to ignore standing Maryland law
2. His abject failure to recognize the true nature of marriage as being between a man and a woman, and marriage's foundational role in human society

The press statement ends with an exhortation to Maryland lawmakers to uphold the true nature of marriage in Maryland law.  It will be up to us as citizens to watch them and to ensure that will happen.  Moreover, as the 2010 elections draw near, it will be up to us to work to elect men and women who will respect natural law.

MD Attorney General "Rules" on Same Sex Marriage

According to MD Attorney General Doug Gansler, Maryland state agencies must recognize same-sex marriage, even though Maryland law recognizes marriage as being between a man and a woman.  One account of this is in the LA Times.  I put the word "rules" in quotes because Gansler is overstepping the constitutional bounds of his office in overriding clearly-written Maryland law.  He opines that "this will ultimately be resolved in the courts."

Notice how he conducted himself as a true liberal demagogue. 

1. He issued his own extra-constitutional "ruling" by imperious, if invalid, verbal fiat
2. He disregarded already-existing state law.  Attorney Generals are supposed to enforce it, not re-write it
3. He makes clear his reliance upon judicial action to override the will of the people.  Don't all left-wingers do that?

Representative Don Dwyer stated that he intends to commence impeachment proceedings against Gansler for overstepping his constitutional bounds and violating his oath of office.  I thank the Lord for courageous men like Don Dwyer.  Now I must ask, "Where, oh where, is the Church in all of this?  Will they speak out?"