[Luis Gonzalez]

Immorality has alaways existed, it will not bring down the foundations of the Republic.

Legislated immorality will.

So, if you truly wish to defend THE REPUBLIC, keep the Federal government from usurping right of the State to define marriage.

By the way, there is tons of case law that backs up an exemption of the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution when it comes to marriages.

[DWPittelli]

"keep the Federal government from usurping right of the State to define marriage"

I agree, and the text of the federal marriage amendment is hopelessly unclear on that score. But it's also possible that without a federal amendment, federal judges will likewise usurp "the right of the State to define marriage," by overturning the DMA, and forcing the federal gov't and even states to recognize marriages performed in any state. I'd be in favor of an amendment that made it clear that states were allowed to accept gay marriage, but also allowed to reject it.