The Supreme Court's decision on Prop 8 and federal benefits paid to gay couples put into context.

 The recent Supreme Court decision,  detailed in the news release below,  is no big deal,  in and of itself.  It simply orders the qualification for federal benefits to gay couples.  Most of those benefits were available to gays as individuals.  The decision does not order gay marriage,  nation wide but might be a first step in that direction. 

Look,  gays constitute not more than 3% of the population.  Our genetic code in 97% of the remaining population dictates heterosexual behavior . . . . . .  nothing these folks can do about that. 

The High Courts decision as to California’s Prop 8 decision is far more concerning.  The people of California passed Prop 8 by nearly 70% of the vote,  but the Democrat controlled state leaders,  along with the State’s Attorney General,  refused to defend the law when it went to court.  In refusing to hear the case,  the Supreme Court determined that the “people of California” have no legal standing to challenge the State’s action.    Understand that all a Democrat congress has to do to oppose the will of the people is to refuse to enforce the law.  If they do,  according to the Supremes,  the people have no legal recourse.  Still think we are free to govern ourselves? 

 (Reuters) – The Supreme Court’s ruling on Wednesday that same-sex couples are eligible for federal benefits will mean more gays and lesbians can reap the benefits of President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul that take effect January 1, advocates say.  In a landmark decision, the court effectively legalized same-sex marriage in California and struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, which denied same-sex couples federal benefits such as healthcare.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act already bans discrimination in health coverage based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The law, known as “Obamacare,” was passed in 2010 and upheld by the Supreme Court nearly a year ago.

With the Supreme Court decision, same-sex couples who live in states that recognize them can apply for the law’s tax subsidies, meant to offset healthcare costs, as a couple rather than as two individuals, said Tim Jost, a health law expert and law professor at Washington and Lee University. This will help the law reach more people, he added.