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"If the founders of this nation had ever, in their most pessimistic nightmares, anticipated we would be arguing over what marriage is - let alone which one of us gets to decide what marriage is!"

Marriage existed in 1776. It's not a new concept. The Founders could have elected to federalize marriage, but the decided that it was a administrative task best left to the individual states. They were right.

Like several people on this thread, you are no better than the liberals that wish to federal and regulate any number of activities - activities that are plainly unaddressed in the USC. I don't. I want the imperial federal government as small and unobtrusive as possible. If I don't approve of the "marriages" that my state is recognizing, I'll move to another state, but I damn sure don't want the imperial federal government butting into it.

Marriage existed in 1776. It's not a new concept.

Precisely. It needed no governmental entity to define it then, nor does it now. It existed and exists as it is, despite our insane refusal to acknowledge it.

The Founders could have elected to federalize marriage, but the decided that it was a administrative task best left to the individual states.

Right again. Administering marriage is a minor task until depraved factions such as sexually-disoriented perverts begin winning converts from among an immoral populace.

When this happens, however, and the very existence of the nation itself is put at risk, desperation will compel patriots to desperate measures. And yes, we'll even sacrifice our Constitution to save our nation.

Nor will you be holding any moral high ground, clinging to the Constitution as the final wave pulls you under.

God didn't write the Constitution, after all. It's not infallible, nor is it a bulletproof shield to protect us from all assaults. It has its limitations, which we are wise to acknowledge. And like every other constitution, those limitations are to be found in the people.

People who play make-believe with marriage can hardly be considered fit for self-government. While you and I would prefer a government "as small and unobtrusive as possible," instead we get one whose job is to control those lacking in self-control.