New Jersey passes gay unions, bows to high court

Once again, another state court has forced its state legislature to make law contrary to its state constitution. According to a news report:

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Under pressure from New Jersey's highest court to offer marriage or its equivalent to gay couples, the Legislature voted Thursday to make New Jersey the third state to allow civil unions.

This report reflected how the respective state supreme courts have coerced legislatures of Vermont, Massachusetts (by one vote) and now New Jersey (also by one vote) to codify into law what has been regarded historically as "a crime against nature." In fact, the U.S. Supreme Court validated the view that a homosexual act as a criminal act as recently as 1986 in the Bowers vs. Hardwick case.

But why do legislatures bow down to such judicial tyranny. They and respective governors have been given constitutional authority to protect their respective state constitutions from such clear extra-constitutional juridical "opinions." Legislative weakness, both federal and state levels, have allowed such judicial imperialism. Often, legislatures no longer reflect the values of the people nor exercise constitutional and moral leadership, but rather experience political fear and legal handwringing.

Who will stand against judicial hegemony and stand for historically proven constitutional values?