Because he wanted to

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette wrote a guest editorial in last Sunday's Free Press on why he felt he had to take the same-sex marriage case all the way to the Supremes. It's all about the rule of law and supporting the constitution. He decried those who were calling on him to end the repeal because they're saying the debate is over. People would want him to follow the law if the issue was the death penalty.

I read that and thought, well, fine, bloviate all you want. You're still a bigot. Nothing new there.

Jan Stevenson is owner and editor of Between the Lines, Michigan's gay newspaper. Her editorial this week was a response to Schuette. She says he is acting like lots of villains in history with his claim of "just following orders" (Stevenson's words, not Schuette's). He's insulting us with that comparison to those who might deserve the death penalty. As for following the rule of law, why wasn't the district court ruling sufficient? It was sufficient for AGs in 10 other states. And US Attorney General Eric Holder issued orders saying state AGs do not have to uphold discriminatory state constitution amendments. Schuette took up the battle because he wanted to. Michigan needs bright young workers and Schuette is doing all he can to drive them away.