It’s a bit ironic that they are receiving a “Courage Award”. The “Cowardice Award” would be more appropriate. They knew if they sent it back to the legislature and gave their true opinion to the people – the people would have voted like California and 27 other states, defining marriage as between one man and one woman.

Instead of doing what was right they took the path of cowardice. At that same point in time the State of Iowa had a matching Governor and poof… injustice became law.

The Associated Press says, “The justices were ‘pushed off the bench’”. Pushed off the bench? Over one-half million people voted to fire three judges. Had they all been up for the retention election I believe We The People of Iowa would have fired all seven of them. Pushed off?  No, Iowans who believe in the sanctity of marriage united in one voice to say, as Donald Trump puts it, “You’re fired”!

California passed proposition 8 with the majority of people in California voting that marriage is between one-man and one-woman. Then a judge struck it down.

In April 2010 the Iowa Supreme Court struck down the 1998 Defense of Marriage Act and declared same sex marriage as legal in our state. Over 160 years of Iowa law was thrown out the window. Not by a vote of the people and not by the legislature but by
seven rogue Supreme Court Justices.

While I support traditional marriage, that is not the real issue. The real issue for me is judges feeling so “supreme” that they can change laws. If the courts can change our laws concerning marriage, all Iowans’ rights are in jeopardy.

What happens if the courts decide to redefine property rights, parental rights or our First and Second Amendment rights? The truth is, the decision would have never been made through the legislature and it should not have happened through the courts.

Our legislators wisely gave us a checks and balances system. That check and balance here in Iowa is called a “retention election”.  In 2010, We The People of Iowa decided to unretain three of the Supreme Court Justices who were up for retention.

So today the Kennedys choose to make a mockery of the people of Iowa and our system of government. I find it as left-leaning and pathetic as the whining of these justices after they received their pink slips.

This is why I am so passionate about running for Iowa Senate – I BELIEVE IN OUR RIGHTS, OUR VOICE AND OUR STATE!

http://theiowarepublican.com/2011/rob-taylor-announces-candidacy-for-house-district-44/

Rob Taylor, the chairman of the Dallas County Republicans, has announced his candidacy for the Iowa House.

Taylor, of West Des Moines, will run in 2012 for House District 44, which has no incumbent due to redistricting that the legislature approved earlier this year. The district includes parts of West Des Moines, Clive and Waukee.

Taylor, who will conclude the Dallas County chairmanship on Aug. 13, said his focus as a legislative candidate will be on job creation, growing the economy as well as lowering business and corporate income taxes.

Taylor is a sales director for a petroleum distributor in central Iowa. He and his wife Christi, an internist with The Iowa Clinic, have four children.

http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2011/07/29/dallas-county-gop-chairman-announces-run-for-the-house/

In his announcement speech Taylor said, “I’ve decided to run for the Iowa House because as a husband & father of four I want my children to be well-educated, grow-up in a free land and live a prosperous life with a good job within the great state of Iowa.”

Taylor went on to stress his conservative credentials. “My campaign will focus on creating jobs and growing Iowa’s economy while lowering corporate income taxes and commercial property taxes. As a small businessman, I know first hand how to drive our states economy.”

Taylor is running for Iowa House District 44 to bring fiscal responsibility and common sense back to government. Rob has served on the Dallas County Central Committee since 2008. He served as Organizational Chair and then Chair of the Dallas County Republicans, from 2009-2011. His chairmanship will conclude in August following the sold out Dallas County GOP Chairman’s Dinner.

Rob and his wife, Dr. Christi Taylor, live in West Des Moines with their 4 children. Rob is a sales director for a petroleum distributor in central Iowa. Rob coaches for Walnut Creek Little League, serves on the West Des Moines Board of Adjustment, Animal Control Board, the Dallas County Compensation Board, and serves various local charities including The Iowa Clinic Healthcare Foundation, John Stoddard Rally Against Cancer and Bras for the Cause. Rob was recently appointed by Governor Branstad to the I-Jobs Board for oversight of appropriations.

Taylor has launched his campaign website, www.TaylorForIowa.com, has put together an impressive campaign leadership team, has planned 2 fundraisers in August and September and is planning events throughout District 44.