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To: shineon
I have a question for the legal eagles among us.

What happens to the validity of the several thousand gay marriages that have already taken place if the gay marriage ban becomes law?

Are there any ex-post-facto ramifications?
4 posted on 01/02/2007 12:44:59 PM PST by HEY4QDEMS (Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
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To: HEY4QDEMS

Our local news stated that this amendment would not affect current "marriages".


8 posted on 01/02/2007 12:46:23 PM PST by IpaqMan
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To: HEY4QDEMS

I suppose the ex-post-facto ramifications will continue no matter what they decide to do on the hill.


11 posted on 01/02/2007 12:47:37 PM PST by shineon
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To: HEY4QDEMS
From what I have read, the amendment that would have nullified them failed. The one they are voting now to reconsider, would allow them to stay.
13 posted on 01/02/2007 12:48:14 PM PST by gidget7 (2Th 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:)
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To: HEY4QDEMS

I think it depends on the wording of the new amendment. If it's not retroactive, then gays with marriage certificates might remain a small and privileged class for life. (I'm wildly guessing here...)


15 posted on 01/02/2007 12:51:55 PM PST by SteveMcKing
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