Ploys like this are just a waste of time and tax dollars and don't help the country at all. If they really wanted to pass the amendment they should make a sincere effort to pass it, otherwise they should ignore it completely.
They should just ignore it. There is currently no need of an amendment. The only need is to prevent a non-homosexual marriage state from having to recognize a gay marriage from another state under Article IV if the Constitution. But the Defense of Marriage Act already does that. To my knowledge, there has been no challenge to the DOMA. If and when there is, I am confident all but the 9th Circuit will send it back. If not, given the makeup of the USSC, there is no chance the DOMA will be struck down.
Individual states should have the right to legalize any type of union/marriage they want, with no interferance from the federal government.
Congress has a host of important issues to deal with. Forget this amendment.
it is not a waste of time because it forces the kenedys, kerrys and the bill nelsons and McCain Rinos to go ON THE RECORD.
This is good.
It prevents cover for the cockroaches in an election year.