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Re: If there was a National Vote on Equal rights for gays, what would you do. [W:72]
The SCOTUS has declared marriage is a right several times in the past.
14 Supreme Court Cases: Marriage is a Fundamental Right | American Foundation for Equal Rights
But along with that, equal protection of the laws is a right so as long as marriage in some form exists, then the right to enter into a marriage with the person of your choosing, which the government cannot show a legitimate state interest is served in restricting, also exists.
Marriage is not a right. So your poll is skewed.
The SCOTUS has declared marriage is a right several times in the past.
14 Supreme Court Cases: Marriage is a Fundamental Right | American Foundation for Equal Rights
But along with that, equal protection of the laws is a right so as long as marriage in some form exists, then the right to enter into a marriage with the person of your choosing, which the government cannot show a legitimate state interest is served in restricting, also exists.