When our founding fathers were setting up what our government was supposed to be they saw no fathomable reason to recognize marriage or anything else people did in their private lives. Instead of asking why it doesn't recognize gay marriages ask what right it has to recognize any marriage.
2007-02-10 08:40:56 · 4 answers · asked by Joshua L 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Marriage sets up a micro-economic unit, and laws concerning heirs and wealth have always been a consideration of legislatures. The founding fathers left to the states the right to determine many things not considered to be in the realm of federal laws, like marriage, divorce, voting etc. This is why for so many things, you need a lawyer in your state, because state laws differ. I don't remember there being a push for a state recognized homosexual marriage until fairly recently and since you can get married in a civil ceremony almost anywhere I don't see why you couldn't have civil ceremonies for gays right now, with a little word adjustment to the state laws, its just not that tough. And since I'm a long married straight woman I have to say that it wouldn't bother me in the least. And that way no church would have to worry about sanctifying a union that would go against their beliefs.
2007-02-10 08:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by justa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everyone makes their own choices. If you want to marry your dog you can I really believe marriages are recognized by the State Govts. not the Federal one
2007-02-10 17:21:30 · answer #2 · answered by hobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taxation purposes
2007-02-10 16:48:37 · answer #3 · answered by slacker3153 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do agree - it's a matter of revenue.
That's why they have decided to recognise homosexual marriages too ( previously they were untaxed)
2007-02-10 16:55:44 · answer #4 · answered by Debi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋