Obama says same-sex couples should be able to marry

[RCCrawler]

I don't think the government should have anything to do with people getting married, gay or straight.

[cstone]

I don't think the government should have anything to do with people getting married, gay or straight.

This issue is complicated for many reasons. Marriage is both a civil (legal) contract, and for many it is a spiritual covenant.

The government defines marriage. The government issues marriage licenses. The government legislates when a marriage begins and when a marriage ends.

If the state government regulates what constitutes a marriage, then government can regulate who and how people can become contractually married.

It seems to me, the issue is who will We the People of the individual states elect to create laws that we desire to live by. Which officials will appoint judges We the People can respect when they make decisions regarding the laws created by our representatives.

We the People do not have static opinions about what we believe or desire for society. Our opinions are in flux and there is no clear opinion about this, among many other issues our society is confronted with.

Debate is part of our democracy. Because something was legal in 1859, does not make it legal in 2012. Because something is legal in 2012, doesn't indicate what will happen in 2020, or beyond.

Be safe.