part of the federal act doma. the justices dismissed an appeal over california s proposition 8. that means that same-sex marriage will be legal in that state. there s strong reaction to the rulings from both sides, not surprisingly, have a listen. this is about equality. that means marriages in my state and all over will be treated equally under more than 1100 provisions of federal law that use the term marriage or define benefits according to marriage. justice kennedy s opinion takes up to the brink of same-sex marriage. i believe that will be devastating. i believe marriage is a prepolitical institution and one of god s greatest gifts and it always has been and always must be the union of man and woman. joe johns joining us.
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let s start with the ruling on doma. what is it about doma that the justices considered unconstitutional? they said the defensive marriage act was unconstitutional because it deprived same-sex couples of equal protection under the fifth amendment and throughout history defining and regulating marriage has always been the province of the individual states. justice anthony kennedy said it rejected that tradition. i was in the courtroom when he tlae tlaed and when he read the rule there was an audible squeal that came out for the supporters of equality and marriage. you had concern about anthony
erroneous. it can t define marriage for itself. john, i m just curious and it goes to how the decisions were outlined today too. the question being how are you harmed by this decision? how is anyone harmed by this decision? one has to look at how society had benefitted from traditional marriage to answer that. when you destroy or redefine the institution, all of society will be harmed. society that s put such stock in the institution as a counter balance to government and the way we raise our children. how is that harmed? you make it something about adults and making children irrelevant. does it concern you at all that the public opinion seems to be in a different place where you are. the latest cnn poll showing back in 2008 you had 44% in support of same-sex marriage.
constitutional and should be subject to scrutiny. our counsel of record argued our case in the supreme court on march 27th this year. when she argued she was cool and calm and formed and reasoned. all of which sustained by her deeply felt passion for equality in all of our lives. we won all the way. thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this all possible. thank you, james for coming in. edith windsor. not only is this a victory for her, the money that she had to pay to the government because they did not recognize her marriage of 42 years they were together. she said marriage is magical. it s magical thing. it means so much to her not just