This Is How Fast America Changes Its Mind
<i>The case comes amid a wave of gay marriage legalization...</i><p>This phrase, and the title, mask the fact that in the majority of states same-sex marriage legalization came from court cases, not through legislation or referenda[1].<p>"America", broadly construed, is quickly changing its mind, too, but this "wave" is more a product of judicial thought than public opinion.<p>[1] <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_States#States_that_fully_license_and_recognize_same-sex_marriage" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage_in_the_United...</a>