N.C. to add marriage amendment to its constitution
North Carolina has become the 31st state to add an amendment on marriage to its constitution, with voters banning same-sex marriage and barring legal recognition of unmarried couples by state and local governments.
North Carolina is the last state in the south to add such an amendment, and supporters hoped for a resounding victory.
Incomplete returns show the amendment up 59.72 percent to 40.28 percent. Some large counties, including Durham and Mecklenburg have not reported results.
Apparently it doesn't apply, Mike since some states have had the amendments to their state constitutions struck down on this matter, as well as state laws and amendments concerning abortion.
As, I said, people should just copy the Nebraska amendment, if their politicians are playing to the crowd, and really want to protect the normal married union.
Jim Lincoln wrote: Yes, Mike, these amendments do have to pass court muster, and that is the rights of the Federal court system. Nebraska's amendment did pass muster, however, so it makes a good model to copy.
Yes, Mike, these amendments do have to pass court muster, and that is the rights of the Federal court system. Nebraska's amendment did pass muster, however, so it makes a good model to copy.
Mike wrote: Perhaps things are different in Nebraska, but I didn't think a constutional amendment had to pass court muster. If it does, that would place the court above the constitution. That would be very strange.
Jim Lincoln wrote: --- I hope their amendment passes court muster, Nebraska's did, ---
Perhaps things are different in Nebraska, but I didn't think a constutional amendment had to pass court muster. If it does, that would place the court above the constitution. That would be very strange.
I hope their amendment passes court muster, Nebraska's did,
"Only marriage between a man and a woman shall be valid or recognized in Nebraska. The uniting of two persons of the same sex in a civil union, domestic partnership or other similar same-sex relationship shall not be valid or recognized in Nebraska."
Why didn't they do likewise to prevent no-fault divorce? The Christian family wouldn't be in free-fall if previous generations had installed a legal lock on marriage. Now it's easier to divorce than to cancel your cell phone contract.
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Rev. Colin Mercer | 11/19/2012
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rufus from fort worth, tx: "
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i'm going to the library brother rufus , to..."
