Phase II is for judicial activists ("judges") to use "equal protection" to tell Virginia, Maryland what to do. "Federalism" has served its purpose.
correct. these state initiatives won't matter once the SCOTUS tosses the federal defense of marriage act (and they will, the votes are there). and I do not think the constitutional amendment will succeed. the gays have won this battle (don't shoot the messenger). the votes just aren't there to stop them.