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Smoking is not immoral, thus it should be left up to the states.

It is? I know plenty of Baptists that say it's immoral and a sin since it's not doing what one should with the 'temple of the body'

Homosexuality is a sin, and the states have proven they can’t all ban it. So let the feds do it. It may not be written in the Constitution, but morals are a stronger governor than the Constitution.

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The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the States respectively, or to the people

That is my take, your opinion is your opinion and I respect that. I’m willing to agree to disagree,

No your opinion is based on 'feeling' and not the intent of the Framers. While I respect it (and even used to believe it), I now realize how much long term damage can be done by handing over another power to the federal government.

I'm not saying you don't have a correct stance when it comes to homosexuality but get it done at the state level

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the States respectively, or to the people

But the power to ban homosexuality was not delegated to anyone, because it was never an issue up for debate. It was assumed people knew better back then. It's an issue now, so it's up for grabs.

The Founders included the amendment process for a reason. James Madison helped add the tenth amendment to the Constitution by amending the Constitution. States also have a role in the amendment process. The Constitution cannot be amended without the support of three fourths of the state governments. Therefore conservatives who support a federal marriage amendment are in fact working to “get it done at the state level,” just as the Founders intended.

I now realize how much long term damage can be done by handing over another power to the federal government.

I don't think allowing them to ban gay marriage is damaging. And waiting for all the states to ban gay marriage could take years. Massachusetts will have a tough time getting a ban passed.

If the Framers knew what was going on today, I don't know what they say--would they say to adhere to letting the states do it if it could take awhile, or would they let the feds intervene in an 'emergency' situation, for something as bad as this?

It is? I know plenty of Baptists that say it's immoral and a sin since it's not doing what one should with the 'temple of the body'

Well I'm not a Baptist so I won't argue that one.