[Petronski]

Sink, this action this morning is exactly what I hoped I'd see when I snapped at you so abruptly on a thread on this topic a few weeks ago (remember?). I don't think authorship is relevant here...only standing foursquare behind the amendment.

He has laid it on the line on this issue, and I think for him it is a winner. As far as 'civil unions,' we'll see how that plays out. I'm not sure where I stand on that yet.

[Wait4Truth]

I have no problem with civil unions and they should be left up to the states, in my opinion. I am only concerned with the definition of marriage.

[sinkspur]

I don't think the feds ought to tell states they can't have whatever legal arrangements they want for consenting adults in their states. So, civil unions are best left to the states.

The reason to do the amendment at all is the impact of the 14th amendment, with its "full faith and credit clause."