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Originally Posted by AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace
I think what people forget about the constitution is that its purpose isn't to limit the rights of the people, but rather to limit the rights of the government...thats why I never understood putting a ban on gay marriages in the constitution. As for its ambiguity, I agree to an extent. The fist 10 amendments are what they are regardless of the environment. They are "God Given" rights depending on your personal feelings
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The goverment did not put a band on gay marriage. The federal goverment will just not recognise it and they do not receive the benifits that is provided to married couple (man & women). Any gay couple can go to a church and get married if the church will perform the marraige.