Which Falls First In All Fifty? Death Penalty Or Gay Marriage?

Yesterday, Maryland became the 6th state in 6 years, 18th overall, to abolish the death penalty. Two years ago Illinois became number 16 to abolish the barbaric practice of government sanctioned murder, and is on the cusp of becoming the 10th state to legalize gay marriage. To those of us in the inexorable campaign to expand human progress and potential, these twin goals do not just benefit the condemned and the gay. They benefit all of us enjoying the freedom to live out our short but sacred lives without senseless government sponsored interference, whether it be to snuff out a life or prohibit a loving marriage.

 

The race is on as to which will be the first to cover all 50 states. Wouldn't it be nice if the Supreme Court could simply take up both issues simultaneously.... and make it a tie?