Charles Martel
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The problem for you is that all of that is moot once the Court finds an equal protection violation....and even if that doesn't occur...public opinion is shifting rapidly and those DOMA laws and state amendments can be easily voted out as they were voted in.
Actually, our Legislature went to the Court....asked what specific language to use so that the People's clear intent was known. If public opinion via a referendum or legislative measure makes same sex marriage legal, that's acceptable. What I don't want is for the Bench to Legislate, this needs to be an issue left for society to decide, our government doesn't define marriage for us, we the People define marriage, government governs with our consent.....not the other way around.
I just don't see public opinion shifting much either, in fact, it's getting absolutely clam baked in most referendums, i mean this this state was over 60% opposed.
Another issue that needs to be addressed here, it's often assumed people are "ignorant"...or some unknown "fear" grips them when making this decision upon entering their ballot or deciding this through representation. That's absolute poppycock. This happens to be one of the easiest and clearest decision one can make. We're all familiar with marriage, we've nearly all experienced it, we know it's value to our society. And the electorate can easily make this decision through referendum, there is no ignorance, there is no fear. And the simple fact is...even in deep blue states, same sex marriage is contemplated.....voted on...and crushed in referendum, states like California 57%+ against, many red states well over 60% against. Easily read, easily seen, clear as bell, we vote no. and I'm not afraid to inform that will be reality, for our lifetimes anyway.
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