Gato_Solo
Out-freaking-standing OTC member
He's a justice of the peace. An elected official. His personal feelings should not interfere with the performance of his required duties. If they do he should be removed. If he knew they were going to (and it certainly appears to me that he did) he should not have run. It's really quite simple. It is not within his autority to decide whether someone should or should not be married. The fact that he's a howling bigot really does not enter into the problem.
JoP's are not always elected. Some are appointed. Depends upon the state or local government.
Secondly...he never said that they couldn't get married. Just that he wouldn't do it. Does that make him a bigot? Probably. Does that mean that he shouldn't be a JoP? Maybe. Does that make this story relevent? Not really. Bigots and arseholes exist. Get used to the idea. Nothing anyone does is going to change that. All you need to do is don't go to him. If enough people don't go to him, then he won't be performing civil ceremonies for long, and the problem is solved. By trying to force him to do something he doesn't want to do, you become exactly what he wants...