I hate being a political football. (NJ Gay Marriage Decision)

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[QUOTE=ElvisL1ves]
Leaving aside the word “quickly” regarding the amendment process, do you seriously believe 3/4 of the states would ratify it?
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If it did not exclude the possibility of civil unions, absolutely. There are already 3/4 of the states with DOMA-type laws (or maybe it’s one shy). If the anti-SSM crowd tried to get too greedy and include civil unions in the ban, then no, I don’t think it would pass.

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[QUOTE=ThePCapeman]
On constitutional grounds or out of fear/tradition?
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I would replace “fear/tradition” with “political concerns” and then say mostly the former but some of the latter.