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To: rhombus
I don't see what marriage has to do with the Gov't and/or the Constitution.

The first principle of the State is to promote the common good. Since all members of society pass through the institution of the family, the State has a duty to promote the health of families and marriage.

128 posted on 07/14/2004 10:39:36 AM PDT by Aquinasfan (Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
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To: Aquinasfan
I don't see what marriage has to do with the Gov't and/or the Constitution.

The first principle of the State is to promote the common good. Since all members of society pass through the institution of the family, the State has a duty to promote the health of families and marriage.

Sure you don't want to rethink that? You may want to brush up on some history my FRiend...the role of the "state" in America (as it is plainly written in the Constitution) is much, much less intrusive and have less "duties" than you think.

As for the common good...see tagline.

170 posted on 07/14/2004 10:54:16 AM PDT by BureaucratusMaximus ("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good" - Hillary Clinton)
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