[muawiyah]

The full faith and credit clause is interpreted differently in different states, particularly when it comes to property settlements, child custody, common law marriage, etc.

The notion that it is an absolutist clause is coming out of the ether that surrounds the penumbra of emanations ~ it's as flexibile as any clause in the Constitution.

[concerned about politics]

Bush is about to get millions in donations for his reelection now, no doubt. Just think of what we could pick up in the Senate with this fetish law. Normal people will be running to the polls to vote right wing.
This could end the Democrat party as we know it. That would be an acceptable Divine retribution.
I feel sorry for those who'll have to live in Massachusetts now, especially if they have children. Homosexuals will be like cock roaches (pun intended).

[longtermmemmory]

You are wrong, FFC is about being forced to recognize what is done in other states.

FL has a three day waiting or education requirement for marriage licenses issued in FL. Due to FFC FL recognizes marriages which do not comply with that.

FL has no common law marriage, however if the common law marriage is officially recognized in another state FL will treat it as married.

A constituional amendment is the ONLY way this will be stopped. period. no law is strong enough.

Remember starting in may homosexuals can use marriage for immigration purposes. Homosexuals will be able to claim the automatic issue of fiance visas. FFC.