The moment you concede the government has an interest in marriage and can lawfully act on that interest, the nature of marriage is determined by the government - and that is the very basis of the government action which has so many here in a rage. Granting the power to government creates the potential for abuses such as this which would not exist otherwise.
If there’s one mistake which is common to almost everyone in politics today, it’s assuming that giving power to the government will never result in that power being used in a way they do not like, even though it always does, every single time.
Embrace limited government. It’s the conservative thing to do.
Suppose a group of persons decides to “marry” each other and that group of persons is 10,000 individuals. What do you think about that?
Suppose a group of persons decides to “marry” each other and that group of persons is 10,000 individuals. What do you think about that?
Just WHO gave power to the government? Nobody gave anything to anyone in this case. It was the SCOTUS who TOOK power illegally and unconstitutionally and usurped the Freedom of Religion.
Take your "She deserved it" smugness and shove it up your (obama).