I’m not certain that this has not been an acceptable plan “B” all along...
I can’t even be certain that this was not plan “A” all along...
And, you could argue that it is none of the government’s business. I agree that the traditional definition of marriage should remain unchanged. I do not think that the meaning of words should be shaped by law. I do not think that a person should have a reasonable expectation that the government should force everyone to say that “blue” is “green” in order please “blue.” This does not deny them equality. It simply preserves the integrity of language. And, the integrity of language is –very- important in order to communicate clearly. A left and a right shoe together are a “pair.” Two left shoes nor two right shoes together are not a “pair.” Either ought to be able to do as they please, but neither is a pair. No amount of legislation can change that reality. It can only obscure that reality by destroying the meaning of the word, “pair.”
The government should not tell us how to live, what to eat, whom to marry, how long to sleep, what kind of car we should drive, etc.
Moral issues are not a matter of the state. It ought to be plain to see that we do –not- want the government to be the arbiter of what is moral and what is not. Freedom of conscience is no small thing. We cannot champion freedom of conscience while simultaneously surrendering the moral domain to the government. We must claim morality as our own, independent from the state. Our Constitution depends on the morality of the people. You can’t legislate morality. We should not try to do so, except where legislation is necessary to protect another person (of any age, from conception to natural death) from harm.
We cannot insist on our rights while insist that the rights of others be restricted. There are better places to focus our efforts.
JMHO
Morality is the human determination of right and wrong. All issues are moral issues. Every law is in essence dictating morality of one sort or another.
And the government most certainly should define what right or wrong in public areas.
Anyone could claim that they are marryed to eachother in private. Who cares?
This is an issue of what society deems as right or wrong for itself.