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To: Mariner
Such an amendment is clearly contrary to the intent of the constitution...

Incorrect!

Try reading it:

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;...

196 posted on 09/26/2007 8:58:48 PM PDT by Sir Francis Dashwood (LET'S ROLL!)
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To: Sir Francis Dashwood
Look, I agree the Constitution allows for amendment, we have over 20 of them.

I DISAGREE that a ban on any kind of marriage would be in the spirit and intent of the Constitution when written...just as banning alcohol was. Or banning sodomy...or gambling...or school prayer...

210 posted on 09/26/2007 9:16:24 PM PDT by Mariner
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