I am not arguing that point, because I agree with you. What we are arguing about is how to get there.
I am saying that if you look around, "government ISN'T going to protect marriage", because they aren't doing it now. Check the article's title -- DC is only "RECOGNIZING gay marriages performed in other States". Those States have already caved. And the populist approach isn't going to work because the numbers are increasingly for gay marriage, not against it.
You, manc and vrwc1 can "shoot the messenger" all you want, but it doesn't change the demographics or the political will of those who want to impose this on us.
I am simply suggesting a way of neutralizing the argument because it is the best plan I can see to prevent government from shoving this down our throats.
"Politics is the art of what is possible", period. What I and Ransomed have suggested is both Constitutional and "possible". What you are suggesting might have been possible 20 years ago, but isn't anymore because the numbers don't support it.
Hey don’t give up yet! It’s only a few states.
Taking marriage private, as you recommend, will not stop the radical civil rights agenda. It will only encourage them. They’ll say thank you, sweetie! You have just taken away a huge symbolic obstacle to our goal of destroying civilization. Like communist utopia, they will say, marriage will be off the table! Crushed in favor of the state! Now, darlings, here are some PUBLIC homosexual laws that you will have to obey.
Conservatives must fight this at every step. It is the rght thing to do. At least one brave state should have the freedom from the homosexual agenda. We can’t show the white flag.