Exact wording on the proposed amendment
Jun. 23rd, 2004 10:01 amFrom CNN:
Senators will begin debate July 12 on the proposed federal amendment. It states that "marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any state, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man and a woman."
Yep - looks like discrimination AND pre-emption of state's powers all rolled into one!
Blerg!
Senators will begin debate July 12 on the proposed federal amendment. It states that "marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any state, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man and a woman."
Yep - looks like discrimination AND pre-emption of state's powers all rolled into one!
Blerg!