Gay Marriage

[Occhidiangela]

Munkay: as to the ban versus approved states.

If the condition now is 38 states, ban, 12 states approve, one could argue that one should move to an approve state and get on with one's life. In reality, it aint that simple, and a burden on the livlihood and options outside the marriage bit for the parties concerned. Check out the conversation in re inter racial marriage in the 1950's and 1960's to see an errie foreshadowing of the matter under discussion in this thread.

But as to "State's Rights" issues, check out Article IV of the Constitution. That presents some legal challenges for a ban state dealing with an approved state's citizens who move, or do interstate commerce in, their state. Or so it is put forth by the President's legal staff.

I honestly think that the President's move will, in the long term, benefit those who argue pro, since it forces the issue. I also think that as time passes, more not fewer, folks will be sympathetic, or will feel "not my business, pursue happiness in your own way" as some here have professed.

Occhi out