[Johnj]

Dave, my comments were general in nature and not directed at you.
The word marriage (in whatever language) means a union between a man and a woman, for the purpose of propagation of the species. I'm sorry but two guys (or girls) who live together for companionship and financial security do not fit that definition. So that type of relationship needs to be described with a different word.
It is the states duty to limit the rights of its citizens. Otherwise anarchy rules dude.
The federal government is supposed to provide for national defense, regulate matters of commerce between the states, or if a state were to pass a law opposed to the Constitution or Bill of Rights. Other than that they are supposed to keep their noses out of the states business.
Pyro annoy:
I'm pretty sure that Americas moral values swing on a pendulum, like our politics. I'm amazed we are so far to the left morally, and to the right politically.