Your Take: U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Wednesday  morning, opening federal benefits to all married couples, including same-sex couples.

How are you feeling about that in Lakeville?
On the Lakeville Patch Facebook page, where 10 people liked a post about Wednesday's ruling, Andrew Bruemmer of Lakeville commented: 

The only issue I see is that this topic even has to be ruled on by the Supreme Court. I'm not a lawyer but I'm pretty sure the court ruling doesn't mean people are now forced to marry same sex.
Added William Wells III: 

Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to matter how I feel... my moral compass is being impacted almost daily, it seems. My beliefs are now insignificant and beliefs that aren't my own are being forced on me... however, if I were to try to hold firm to my beliefs, I'm infringing on others who don't share the same beliefs as me. Anyone see an issue here?
Wrote Theresa Berthene Sayers: 

I think it's about time. Equality for all people.
Responded Chris Bovitz: 

Fabulous.
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