I'd argue that the manner in which it was passed -- via the Supreme Court and not the legislature -- is ultimately detrimental to the state of democracy in the US. I mean.... what exactly does Congress exist for? All meaningful government activity in the millennium, from the war in Afghanistan to the legalization of same-sex marriage (and probably marijuana too, soon) is coming from the executive and judicial branches. Mind you -- this predates a republican majority. [i]Everything[/i] is happening outside the legislature. What, uh...... doesn't that make us an oligarchy?

BUT, we had bigger fish to fry on this issue. Congrats, dearest homos! can I say that yet? Am I allowed to.... probably not. Congrats, formerly repressed lovers! Yeah that one sounds better.