Sen. Ted Cruz speaks against same-sex marriage (Prefers States to decide it)

Dallas News ^ | 03/27/2013 | Gromer Jeffers Jr.

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Sen. Ted Cruz said Tuesday that he was against same sex marriage and hoped the U.S. Supreme Court would continue to let individual states grapple with the issue. “I support traditional marriage between one man and one woman,” Cruz said after speaking to the Richardson Chamber of Commerce. “The Constitution leaves it to the states to decide upon marriage and I hope the Supreme Court respects centuries of tradition and doesn’t step into the process of setting aside state laws that make the definition of marriage.”

Currently federal law defines marriage and the union of a man and a woman. But the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments today on California’s ban on same-sex marriage. And on Wednesday the high court will take up the federal Defense of Marriage Act, the Bill Clinton-era law that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman.

Polls show that over the decades more Americans, including Republicans, are beginning to support the concept of same-sex marriage.

Cruz, a Republican from Houston, has captivated conservative and tea party followers with his aggressive support of principles involving state’s rights, smaller government and the Constitutional rights of individual Americans.

At the Richardson Chamber luncheon, he said he was against efforts in Congress to mandate additional background checks on gun buyers.

“We will oppose moving to proceed on any bill that strips Second Amendment rights for law abiding citizens,” Cruz said.

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So, it’s possible to be married in Texas and not have that married recognized in California?

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That’s my thinking. Marriage is a license and different states have different standards.

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That also means that when I move from say, NY to Texas, I have to acquire a new marriage license.

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Whatever.