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To: MitchellC
Does the amendment merely set the definition for 'marriage' for the Federal level, or does it impose the definition on state governments?

Since the U.S. Constitution trumps state constitutions, if marriage is strictly defined in the ammendment it limits the states to the same definition.

13 posted on 07/14/2004 4:15:11 AM PDT by Non-Sequitur (Jefferson Davis - the first 'selected, not elected' president.)
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To: Non-Sequitur

Ah, I see. Thanks.


14 posted on 07/14/2004 4:28:53 AM PDT by MitchellC (No gamma rays for oil.)
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