Since we aren't being "reasonable", let's look at the brief:

The courts have followed this principle, moreover, in relation to the validity of marriages performed in other States. Both the First and Second Restatements of Conflict of Laws recognize that State courts may refuse to give effect to a marriage, or to certain incidents of a marriage, that contravene the forum State's policy. See Restatement (First) of Conflict of Laws § 134; Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws § 284.5 And the courts have widely held that certain marriages performed elsewhere need not be given effect, because they conflicted with the public policy of the forum. See, e.g., Catalano v. Catalano, 170 A.2d 726, 728-29 (Conn. 1961) (marriage of uncle to niece, "though valid in Italy under its laws, was not valid in Connecticut because it contravened the public policy of th state"); Wilkins v. Zelichowski, 140 A.2d 65, 67-68 (N.J. 1958) (marriage of 16-year-old female held invalid in New Jersey, regardless of validity in Indiana where performed, in light of N.J. policy reflected in statute permitting adult female to secure annulment of her underage marriage); In re Mortenson's Estate, 316 P.2d 1106 (Ariz. 1957) (marriage of first cousins held invalid in Arizona, though lawfully performed in New Mexico, given Arizona policy reflected in statute declaring such marriages "prohibited and void")."

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Melted-Wings--Icarus-And-by-Jon-Faulkner-090612-334.html

Melted Wings - Icarus And The Democrats
by Jon Faulkner


Progressives may as well get used to the idea that, in four years, the presidency will go back to the republicans. The Democratic Congressional Majorities, if not replaced, will be reduced. It doesn‘t matter because the majorities are paralyzed anyway. House Speaker Pelosi, checkmated by her own involvement as a cheerleader for torture, is worse than useless. Voters are impressed with strong, assertive leadership, whether it is right or wrong. The republicans, never ones to let an opportunity, real or construed go by, have wasted no time in resting the blame for the economic collapse squarely on Obama’s unresisting shoulders. The question begs. Why would a man devote his entire adult life to politics, then rise to the highest level of his profession, only to cower before the advance of a weakened and outnumbered enemy? Cowardice leaps to mind, but Obama’s agenda is probably more servile than simple cowardice allows.

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Americans richly deserve everything they’re going to get. Those in the progressive community, who held such high hopes for an Obama Presidency, should not have been surprised by Obama’s sudden reversals. After the Supreme Court decided that any election in which Gore was the winner was unconstitutional the “words of the prophets were written on the subway walls” were dismayingly precient. The dismay of the progressive community will echo long after the democratic party has passed on. In 1713 Joseph Addison, and English essayist wrote “he who hesitates is lost.” The Democratic Party’s Representatives do not represent progressives, and haven’t for some time. The republicans however, do represent their base, no matter how ignorant or loony they are. The republicans will always win because no matter how contorted or unjust their message, they at least, know where they want to lead.