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To: conserv13
While I am not for gay marriage, I don't think the Constitution should be used this way either. The Constitution should only restrict the power of the government, not the rights of people.

That needs to be said again. In bold.

40 posted on 05/14/2006 5:48:08 PM PDT by conserv13
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To: conserv13
The Constitution should only restrict the power of the government, not the rights of people.

Wrong...That is not what the Constitution says... it is not up to you alone...

Article. V.

The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress;...

Marriage is not in the Constitution and you don't have a “right” to it...

94 posted on 05/14/2006 8:45:33 PM PDT by Sir Francis Dashwood (LET'S ROLL!)
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To: conserv13
The Constitution should only restrict the power of the government, not the rights of people.

Judge's who mis-interpret the law are part of the government that need to be restricted. Removing the supposed ambiguity regarding the definition of marriage is no restriction on the rights of the "people". It prevent jusdicial abuse of those rights.

167 posted on 05/15/2006 7:54:53 AM PDT by Les_Miserables
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