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Quotation from Obergefell v. Hodges by Supreme Court of the United States
“But this Court is not a legislature. Whether same-sex marriage is a good idea should be of no concern to us.”
Obergefell v. Hodges, Dissent of Chief Justice Roberts, introduction (U.S. Reports text (Legal Information Institute))
Chief Justice Roberts sets out the theme of his dissent: the question is one of judicial role, not of policy.
Citation: "But this Court is not a legislature. Whether same-sex marriage is a good idea should be of no concern to us." — Supreme Court of the United States, Obergefell v. Hodges, Dissent of Chief Justice Roberts, introduction (U.S. Reports text (Legal Information Institute)). (id obergefell-v-hodges-q3)
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