When asked his opinion on the Supreme Court’s decision to strike
down the Defense of Marriage Act, the Governor of Iowa declined
to give a personal opinion, and instead just said that his state
would “live with” the decision.  Republican Governor Terry
Brandstad said on Monday, that individuals would have to make up
their own mind on the issue, and declined to offer a personal
opinion.  “I guess it depends upon your perspective and your
point of view on those things,” Branstad said during a weekly
news conference at the Iowa Capitol. “I guess people can make
your their own judgement on that. We’re going to live with the
law and make whatever adjustments are necessary.”  The Supreme
Court decision on DOMA on Wednesday, will mean that same-sex
couples married in Iowa, and all other states that allow same-
sex marriage, will be entitled to the same benefits as straight
married couples.  “It does have some impacts on people in many
different ways,” he said, “and I would let people make their own
judgement on that.