The Defense of Marriage Act passed on 9/29/96 Its provisions are codified at 1 U.S.C. § 7 and 28 U.S.C. § 1738C with two effects:
No state (or other political subdivision within the United States) need treat a relationship between persons of the same sex as a marriage, even if the relationship is considered a marriage in another state.
The Federal Government may not treat same-sex relationships as marriages for any purpose, even if concluded or recognized by one of the states.
Amendment 2 does one thing and one thing alone. It defines marriage. It does not prohibit the government or private companies from extending benefits to whoever they wish. The florida Supreme Court ruled that Amendment 2 concerns the single subject of marriage and simply takes the existing state marriage law and places it into the constitution having similar effect. See, Opinion to the attorney General, 926 So. 2d.1229(2006).Amendment 2 does nothing new.
Amendment 2 does one thing and one thing alone. It defines marriage. It does not prohibit the government or private companies from extending benefits to whoever they wish. The Florida Supreme Court ruled that Amendment 2 concerns the single subject of marriage and simply takes the existing state marriage law and places it into the constitution having similar effect. See, Opinion to the Attorney General, 926 So. 2d. 1229 (2006). Amendment 2 does nothing new.
Florida is my Home State, and I am VERY GLAD that the State voted against Gay Marriage! Marriage is between one man and one woman for life!
SouthernGent55 3 years ago
It's a social institution, not a force of nature. Institutions can change over time.
darlingelf 3 years ago
Hopefully not the God-ordained instiution of Marriage as God has defined it: one man and one woman for life!
SouthernGent55 3 years ago
The Defense of Marriage Act passed on 9/29/96 Its provisions are codified at 1 U.S.C. § 7 and 28 U.S.C. § 1738C with two effects:
No state (or other political subdivision within the United States) need treat a relationship between persons of the same sex as a marriage, even if the relationship is considered a marriage in another state.
The Federal Government may not treat same-sex relationships as marriages for any purpose, even if concluded or recognized by one of the states.
stpetebabe 3 years ago
I don't think he even lives in the great state of Florida!
ChompGa 3 years ago
Amendment 2 does one thing and one thing alone. It defines marriage. It does not prohibit the government or private companies from extending benefits to whoever they wish. The florida Supreme Court ruled that Amendment 2 concerns the single subject of marriage and simply takes the existing state marriage law and places it into the constitution having similar effect. See, Opinion to the attorney General, 926 So. 2d.1229(2006).Amendment 2 does nothing new.
ChompGa 3 years ago
MORE LIBERAL LIES!!!
ChompGa 3 years ago
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Amendment 2 does one thing and one thing alone. It defines marriage. It does not prohibit the government or private companies from extending benefits to whoever they wish. The Florida Supreme Court ruled that Amendment 2 concerns the single subject of marriage and simply takes the existing state marriage law and places it into the constitution having similar effect. See, Opinion to the Attorney General, 926 So. 2d. 1229 (2006). Amendment 2 does nothing new.
stpetebabe 3 years ago 2