Do you seriously believe there is any point to trying to pass an amendment when winning a simple majority election is seriously in doubt?
For some highly obscure reason, when people can't win an ordinary election they seem to think the cure is an amendment, which is at least an order of magnitude more difficult.
For instance, there are 99 houses of state legislatures. 13 of them not voting to ratify the amendment would prevent it from passing.
Does anyone seriously contend there aren't 13 states where at least one house would not vote to ratify?
What the hell are you talking about? This issue has been winning majority elections by landslides in states nationwide. Support is growing every time a court steps in and throws out the will of the voters. I know this issue it has been part of my life since 2000.
For some highly obscure reason, when people can't win an ordinary election they seem to think the cure is an amendment,
Where did you get that? We ARE winning elections. Protection of Marriage wins EVERYWHERE that it is put to a popular votes. Where we are losing is in the activist courts. THAT is why an amendment is necessary. In fact it is the very reason the amendment process was created.
For instance, there are 99 houses of state legislatures. 13 of them not voting to ratify the amendment would prevent it from passing.
The amendment process takes years and over those years legislatures change. In fact legislatures often change on single issues which was my point in the first place. This issue is VERY popular with the public. It is time to get state representatives nationwide on record and voting on it.
So what's your point, Sherman? "Lie down and die"?
Or is it, "roll over, you might learn to enjoy sodomy"?
You've been on the wrong side of this issue an awful lot. Is there something you want to tell us?