What we need are not prohibitory marriage laws, but a reformed society, an educated public opinion which will teach individual duty in these matters.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
We need uniform protection of traditional marriage. You can't have different definitions on something as fundamental as marriage. The Marriage Protection Amendment is the only solution to this problem.
The very idea of marriage is basic to recognition as equals in our society; any status short of that is inferior, unjust, and unconstitutional.
Marriage should be viewed as an institution ordained by God and should be out of the control of the state.
Defining marriage is a power that should be left to the states. Moreover, no state should be forced to recognize a marriage that is not within its own laws, Constitution, and legal precedents.
The right to marry is vital in society. It's a right that's older than the Bill of Rights because it goes back to the common law.
I propose that the government should get out of the business of marrying people and, instead, only give legal status to civil unions.
I'd always felt from as far back as I can remember that where the issue of marriage is concerned, individuals should have the opportunity to marry and not be discriminated against.
Our Nation must defend the sanctity of marriage.
For a healthy society, those laws and conventions should always support marriage as an institution characterised by an openness to children and the responsibility of fathers and mothers remaining together to care for children born into their family.
Traditional marriage is what should be sanctioned.