Absolutely NO at the Constitutional level.
Of course YES on a common law basis.
Lets keep it this way.
And here, the Feds must stay out.
We have, in our nation far more important things to discuss and improve..
Marriage isn't a Constitutional right and should never become one.
Same-sex marriage, however, should absolutely be legal.
Marriage isn't a Constitutional right and should never become one.
Same-sex marriage, however, should absolutely be legal.
I'm confused, and willing to say so. Aren't gays denied the right to be married which is denying them their right to guaranteed civil rights under the constitution (somehow).
I'm confused, and willing to say so. Aren't gays denied the right to be married which is denying them their right to guaranteed civil rights under the constitution (somehow).
Lord, this is embarrassing, what with me starting the thread and all. /hangs head
Look at it this way:
Driving your car isn't a constitutional right.
However, if the government allows people to drive cars, they cannot limit it in an unconstitutional way. They cannot say "all men can drive cars but women can't" or "only whites may drive cars."
So the argument is this: Being gay should be one of the unconstitutional prohibitions under the 14th amendment. We want all laws to never have a provision that says "Everyone can drive a car (or get married, or be in the army etc.) except gays."
Gay marriage is not a Constitutional right, nor should gay marriage ever be legalized. The homosexual union is not marriage nor can it properly fit the definition of the legal heterosexual one. If anything, civil unions identical to marriage would be acceptable.
Gay marriage is not a Constitutional right, nor should gay marriage ever be legalized. The homosexual union is not marriage nor can it properly fit the definition of the legal heterosexual one. If anything, civil unions identical to marriage would be acceptable.
Same sex marriage should be a right as long as opposite sex marriage is considered one.
If you are going to call marriage a Constitutional right, then it has to apply equally to every citizen..... including a new born baby.
Any one want to re-think their yes vote?
ohh sheesh what a red herring.
Nope. Mostly because that made NO sense.
Arent you asking two questions?All in favor, all opposed. I'm not putting any other options. Don't vote if you can't choose one or the other.
Are you saying that a baby isn't a citizen? Are you saying that a Constitutional right shouldn't apply to all citizens? Which part don't you get?