Gay Marriage Nixed in New York

The NY Supreme Court ruled that the law means what it says, and if activists want to change it, they'll have to get their legislators to do it instead of the courts:

New York's highest court ruled Thursday that gay marriage is not allowed under state law, rejecting arguments by same-sex couples who said the law violates their constitutional rights.

The Court of Appeals in a 4-2 decision said New York's marriage law is constitutional and clearly limits marriage to between a man and a woman. Any change in the law should come from the state Legislature, Judge Robert Smith wrote.

"We do not predict what people will think generations from now, but we believe the present generation should have a chance to decide the issue through its elected representatives," Smith wrote.

Isn't it nice to see a court that actually interprets the law as written, instead of implying a meaning that's clearly not there.

UPDATE: Georgia also nixes gay marriage. A good day for traditions in America.