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Platapus · 06-14-11, 07:44 PM

If a gay judge needs to recuse him or herself from a case that involves gay marriage, than heterosexual judges would need to recuse themselves from cases involving heterosexual marriage.

But, of course that does not make sense.

The sexuality of a judge should not have any effect on their ability to judge cases.

If a heterosexual judge can be presumed to be able to judge a case involving heterosexuals, why would not a homosexual judge be presumed to be able to judge a case involving homosexuals?

06-14-11, 07:44 PM	#5
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	If a gay judge needs to recuse him or herself from a case that involves gay marriage, than heterosexual judges would need to recuse themselves from cases involving heterosexual marriage. But, of course that does not make sense. The sexuality of a judge should not have any effect on their ability to judge cases. If a heterosexual judge can be presumed to be able to judge a case involving heterosexuals, why would not a homosexual judge be presumed to be able to judge a case involving homosexuals? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.