From: "Gary Britt" 

Yes it is, which is why the Defense Of Marriage Act was passed several
(many) years ago.  It provides a federal statute basis for states not
honoring marriages between gays from other states if they don't want to so
do.  However, to try and make sure some federal judge doesn't rule the
Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional there is new legislation starting
up in the House that exercises congress authority explicitly provided in
the constitution to limit the jurisdiction of the federal courts.  It would
remove DOMA and this subject matter from Federal Judge jurisdiction.  It
would guarantee as much as possible without a constitutional amendment that
no activist federal judge would try to undo what the congress and state
legislatures decide on this issue.

Kerry voted against DOMA and the national democratic party is also against
this latest protection or backup for DOMA.

Gary


"Glenn Meadows"  wrote in message
news:410e9b03{at}w3.nls.net...
> Isn't the fly in this ointment the cross states rights recognition law?
If
> one state allows and honors a Marriage, then isn't it required that all
the
> other states have to accept and honor the original states laws?  It is a
> sticky wicket along those lines.
>
> --
> Glenn M.
>
>
> "Gary Britt"  wrote in message
> news:410e940f$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> > That's not the law in almost any respect.  However, both Bush and I have
> no
> > problem at all with Domestic Partnership laws sometimes known as Civil
> > Unions.  In general these laws recognize that contract between the two
> > people without binding the federal government.  So gay couples can then
be
> > the next of kin at a hospital, inherit from, get divorced and take each
> > others property just like married couples.
> >
> > Gary
> >
> >
> > "Phil Payne"  wrote in message
> > news:410E8964.90E8EB87{at}isham-research.com...
> > > Gary Britt wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I prefer their current course where they are trying to make sure
that
> it
> > > > remains a matter for state legislatures to decide and not federal
> > judges.
> > >
> > > I think if two people shake hands on a deal it's a matter for them and
> no
> > > one else.
> > >
> > > --
> > >   Phil Payne
> > >   http://www.isham-research.com
> > >   +44 7785 302 803
> > >   +49 173 6242039
> >
> >
>
>

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