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Deukal
Deukal asked in Family & RelationshipsMarriage & Divorce · 1 decade ago

Why is it the states place to restrict marriage?

If Marriage is religious and a personal thing, why does the state have a place to restrict it? And conservatives want the government out of people's personal lives, yet typically support marriage restriction?

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  • justbeingher
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    State law is simply saying - You can do it, but WE'RE not going to legalize it for you. Go to a state that will. States are not saying people can't get married. States have the right to make their own internal laws as long as they do not go against Federal law.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    This is a good policy of the state in favour of the marrieds. Isn't it?

  • Poppy
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    I really think the political section would be a better place for this question. Good luck with it.

  • Jean Luc Picard
    1 decade ago

    its not...its state sponsored bigotry.

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