I agree. Gay marriage has nothing to do with being a RINO. The 9th Amendment guarantees that right unless a state overrides it using the 10th Amendment. It is certainly not addressed in the Constitution making it permissable unless the States act.
It is an absolutely losing issue for conservatives. We should be far more focused on crap that matters like budgets, terrorism, etc.
It just depends on what you call a losing issue. This nation is unlike ANY in all of recorded history, a promise fulfilled. And if you think it is because of what flesh beings are responsible in doing of themselves, then you have NO clue what is at stake. But as history has recorded flesh beings always did seem to believe they just had to do things their way. And as it is Written there is nothing 'new' under the sun.
Let me follow-up and say, the 14th Amendment guarantees rights.
To illustrate the absurdity of the issue, the 24th outlaws poll taxes but is very directed:
1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.
Hence, states could actually deny gays the right to vote. That would certainly take care of the gay marriage issue post-haste but is that what people want? No, it is absurd and would never fly.
Before people dive into putting in a gay marriage amendment, keep in mind that the Constitution is not the place to limit freedoms. Past attempts to do that (18th Amendment) have been failures.
Not a RINO. True conservative because I believe in Constitutional rule.