Gee, now THAT statement is encouraging for the promotion of our government by and for the people! /s
Robert Bork, whose conservative credentials are unimpeacheable, has said a national rule is necessary. If we want to protect marriage, there's no other way than through a uniform rule to that effect. Either traditional marriage is secured in our Constitution and laws or gay marriage will be. In any event, the gay lobby is not interested in a live and let live approach - they want to force every state to fall in line no matter how much the people and their elected representatives might be opposed.