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Originally Posted by Grizabella
From what I understand, the individual states are very sensitive about the federal government violating the right of the states to govern themselves...I guess there's confusion or tension in what areas the federal government should handle, and what areas the states should handle?
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Yes. Almost exactly right.
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Originally Posted by x7x13x
thats the thing though,the thing that really irks me!! the US doesnt make laws based off of certain religions,yet tis one law seems to be based off of one certain religion,why? what makes them so damn special? why is the government pleasing the christians/catholics by not over-riding all of the states and saying you know what its pursuit of happiness,its not hurting or killing anyone that they are getting married(except for other gays when people decide they need to retaliate) so therefore it should be allowed should it not?
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I'm going to explain this, let me know if it doesn't make sense, alright? Most people know the U.S had a civil war right? It was in the 1860s. Some states were for a strong federal government, like the government being able to make gay marriage legal in all states. Some were for a strong State Government, each state making their own laws, as long as it didn't go against the federal laws, the U.S Constitution for example. The Founders chose to make it so that the States had the most power. So if a state doesn't want Gay Marriage, they can't be forced into it. I hope that makes sense.
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Originally Posted by thebigmole
I have a question to add to this thread though I don't know if it will get answered since only one person has posted who is against gay marriage. But I'll ask anyway
To those who oppose gay marriage, if we took the word marriage out would it then be ok? I don't know if you know this or not but in the US (at least) every couple needs to get a marriage lisense before they are married so that they can have all of the legal benefits. So if we allowed gay couples to get those lisenses but just took the marriage word out would you still have a problem?
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That's like a civil union, no?
My opinion, is that gays should be allowed to marry, as I want to get married when I find the right person, be it a girl or a guy, one day.