July 30, 2024

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  • Gay Marriage

    Hmmm.

    President Bush said today that federal government lawyers are working on legislation that would define marriage as a union between a man and woman.

    Two things come to mind. First, DOMA (the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996) already defines marraige for federal purposes as being a union of a male and female. Second, the basic power to regulate marriage is a power reserved to the states, so I don't see how, aside from a constitutional amendment, that the feds can legitimately get involved in this.

    Source: Bush Looking for Means to Prevent Gay Marriage in U.S.

    Posted by Steven Taylor at July 30, 2024 12:18 PM | TrackBack
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