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To: OldDeckHand

Nope. Reread the case. They argue that the federal government has the obligation to recognise marriage as between a man and a woman.

They go on to argue that a state deviating from this principle would result in anarchy.

They also argue that marriage is older than the common law, and that the common law cannot change marriage.


38 posted on 07/08/2010 4:02:26 PM PDT by BenKenobi (I want to hear more about Sam! Samwise the stouthearted!)
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To: BenKenobi
'Nope. Reread the case."

Well first, when you say "the case", are you referring to Reynolds v. United States (circa 1870s)?

And again, I haven't read the case in a very long time, but remember what is discussed in dicta is wholly separate from the legal holding (and binding) element of the decision. Dicta can be read (or ignored) as persuasive precedent.

40 posted on 07/08/2010 4:09:48 PM PDT by OldDeckHand
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To: BenKenobi

Marriage now: man & woman

Marriage soon: man&woman, man&man, woman&woman

Marriage coming: above plus transgender&all above, man&boys, woman&girls, man&sheep, woman&dog or snake, etc, and of course man&multiple wives, woman&multiple husbands.

Anything less would be discriminatory and of course un-Constitutional (as if there was a Senator or Congressman who would know the Constitution if it bit him/her/it on the *ss.)


109 posted on 07/09/2010 8:36:52 AM PDT by OldArmy52 (Obama & the "Dem Party" have proved America is ready for Fascism/Socialism.)
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