Calvin Coolidge wrote that the Declaration of Independence establishing our great union laid down some very important principles. regarding the nature of mankind and therefore government. "That all men are created equal, that they are endowed with inalienable rights, and that therefore the source of the just powers of government must be derived from the consent of the governed
A poll recently taken showed over 60% of those polled had a poor opinion of the Supreme Court
To those who keep making this personal or intimating that those opposed have some bias let me counter with you lost your argument because you have no argument. Most people don't care what people do in their personal lives
In the matter of the demand for same sex marriage vis a vis say civil union the story behind the story is that those who will accept nothing less than same sex marriage the rationale is clear. To their way of thinking same sex marriage equates to validating their orientation. consider what DOMA does. Now consider what happens once DOMA is struck down in its entirety and will be struck down.
I bring this up only because posters continue down that road. This topic is not about people's private lives or God's opinion...its about a Supreme court decision that leads one to believe that the once supreme court who was suppose to be a check against the executive and legislative branches now is demonstrating that it is also a legislative branch...so much for the will of the governed.
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