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marriage is one that will never be overturned or enacted as the FEDERAL govt relies on those marriage licenses to proclaim that a couple IS actually married.
That is not a reason to suppose that they will not be overturned.
Keep in mind that if this were done, it would not invalidate any marriage contract, it would only ensure that the term "marriage" would not be recognized by the government as a descriptor for the contract, and that no special benefits would accrue to people in a contract of commitment, beyond what they willing include in their own contract.
Also, it appears by your use of language, that you support the Full Faith and Credit clause as written in the U.S. Constitution.
If so, then you should likewise honor the choice of a state to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman, just as Harrier is able to honor the choice of a state to allow the definition of a marriage to include same sex couples, a definition that Harrier notes that California has never made state law.
That is not a reason to suppose that they will not be overturned.
Yes it is. Federal Govt determines a lot of statuses based on if a person or persons are married. Everything from estate law, to IRS an Social Security benefits. A other laws are dependent on that small piece of paper. Like the law that covers that immediate family (spouses) are able to make medical decisions on behalf of their spouse. Immigration issues - a US citizen who married a foreign national is able to sponsor their spouse, and help them become US Citizens.
Keep in mind that if this were done, it would not invalidate any marriage contract, it would only ensure that the term "marriage" would not be recognized by the government as a descriptor for the contract, and that no special benefits would accrue to people in a contract of commitment, beyond what they willing include in their own contract.
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Also, it appears by your use of language, that you support the Full Faith and Credit clause as written in the U.S. Constitution.
Yes I do. Which is why those states who do not recognize of the marriage of same sex couples of other states, will be facing legal challenges in the very near future. Now that there is precedent on the Federal Law
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If so, then you should likewise honor the choice of a state to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman, just as Harrier is able to honor the choice of a state to allow the definition of a marriage to include same sex couples, a definition that Harrier notes that California has never made.
YOu fail again. FFCC is between states; not individuals. I live in state that had its prophate overturned. So I recognize that marriage is between man/woman, woman/woman or man/man
I read a poll that said that 81% of jews support marriage equality. Guess you're one of the 19%?
according to Jewish tradition 4/5 Jews were not worthy of leaving Egypt and were killed there.
I guess another Jewish tradition of the final redemption will pattern itself after the first is coming true.
laws are not enacted by the supreme court.. they are upheld or struck down as they apply to the constitution...with regards to common law
if "the people" or "legislators" enact a law that goes against the constitution.. it can be struck down making the law null an void...
I always have to wonder when I hear these conservatives saying.. "these judges are legislating from the bench" I wonder if they even understand how the separate branches of government actually work...
the supreme court did not make gay marriage the law of the land... they only struck down the laws barring it from being the law of the land...
You confused me by throwing in common law here. New common law is case law and case law includes SCOTUS. The do not generate new statutes but certainly they form case law.
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