Iowa?

I've never been more proud of Iowa than now and I feel as though I've been a bit too harsh on the state.  Maybe it's time to actually visit.

The Iowa Supreme Court rejected a ban on gay marriage.  The court said things that sound amazingly logical; such as: “We are firmly convinced the exclusion of gay and lesbian people from the institution of civil marriage does not substantially further any important governmental objective,” Justice Mark S. Cady wrote for the seven-member court, adding later, “We have a constitutional duty to ensure equal protection of the law.”  (From the New York Times)

I enjoy reading new that is happy whenever possible.