Judge's same-sex marriage decision mixes up Constitution, Declaration of Independence

A federal judge Thursday declared Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring tweeted the news.

*ALERT* Equality marches forward in VA: Federal judge declares state's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional. Issues stay pending appeal.

— AG Mark Herring (@AGMarkHerring) February 14, 2014

Equality might march forward, but as some noticed, another look back at the founding documents might be in order.

One page in and you know this is gonna be a heckuvan opinion. #VA4M pic.twitter.com/FzdsBcKEtQ

— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) February 14, 2014

GLARING ERROR ON FIRST PAGE: Judge thinks U.S. Const. provides that "all men" are created equal. (It was the Declaration of Independence.)

— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) February 14, 2014

@gabrielmalor Ummm, judge, the constitution originally kind of expressly *didn’t* provide that.

— The H2 (@TheH2) February 14, 2014

@gabrielmalor @TheH2 Declaration, Constitution. Whatevs. Both are old. #EzraKleinTakes

— Mike (@ThePantau) February 14, 2014

Thanks to @CJayMahoney for spotting that error I completely missed. The VA judge really needed to take a breather….

— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) February 14, 2014

I have no idea what the big rush was to get this decision out tonight. Certainly could have used a few more days of polish.

— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) February 14, 2014