“Federal judge blocks Arizona law denying benefits to domestic partners”http://jurist.org/paperchase/2010/07/federal-judge-grants-preliminary-injunction-for-changes-to-az-health-benefits-law.php
The justice system is an important tool in protecting people from the ebbs and flows of public opinion. It is imperative that the guises of “saving taxpayer dollars” and ” improving the efficiency of government” are not successful influences on the general public. No one should be denied medical benefits based on a belief OR inability to partake in marriage.
It is even more important that people understand and have empathy even if they feel something is against their moral beliefs. The swings in popular support for a topic can throw families and individuals into tail spins and it is up to the justice system to moderate these swings and apply the law accordingly. Though it is not a perfect system, it is essential to the protection of liberties and freedoms that are inherent in the American way of life.
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