beechy said:
This is another topic we've explored in other threads, CC. So I know you're aware that the United States Constitution trumps all state laws, including state constitutions (
http://www.endangeredlaws.org/resourceguideglossary.htm: see the "Supremacy Clause" entry). If the U.S. Supreme Court rules that same-sex marriage bans are unconstitutional, this will mean that your state constitution is unconstitutional insofar as it does so.
Did we cover this already?
I couldn't tell since the argument was still the same and the same empty hypothetical was being voiced as if they were relevant.
However, I do like "if's", such as:
"IF" a large meteor strikes the Earth, all of it is irrelevant.
"IF" SCOTUS rules in favor of the status quo, it would be yet another nail in that coffin.
As it is, my State learned a lesson from
Hawaii when back in 1993, when the gay proponents attempted to FORCE the government and its citizens to officially recognize and promote same-gender marriage.
But since the issue was forced and the people rejected that ideology, the
Rule by Consent principal and the Due Process clause found in the
14th Amendment was exercised and the issue was rendered moot by a State Constitution definition.
This was later reinforced by
DOMA to prevent other states that may hold a Liberal ideology or had a lack of defense against such.
My State did likewise (Hawaii),
just as many other States have done.
Again and what my State is TODAY:
"To secure and preserve the benefits of marriage for our society and for future generations of children, the union of
one man and
one woman in marriage shall be the
only agreement recognized as a marriage or similar union
for any purpose."
Yeah, I think I remember covering all this before... come to think about it.