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The role of the courts is "to recognize rights that are supported by the Constitution and history, but the power to create novel rights is reserved for the people through the democratic and legislative processes

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So said the intermediate appellate court in New York yesterday, as it reversed a lower court's ruling that would have authorized gay marriage in New York City.

More progress.  At least one appellate court gets it.

December 09, 2005 in Gay Marriage, Supremes, The |

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