Gay Marriage Amendment Battle Now Focuses On House

[Cannikin]

(Washington) With the Senate set to deliver George W. Bush a serious defeat and potential embarrassment over the Federal Marriage Amendment the Republican in the House say they are continuing to move ahead on the issue that would insert a ban on gay marriage in the Constitution.

GOP Supporters of the proposed amendment are setting their eyes on a vote just prior to the November election.

In the meantime, House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) is pushing two pieces of legislation that would strengthen the federal Defense of Marriage Act.

One bill would prevent the Supreme Court from hearing challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act. The other would stop the District of Columbia from recognizing gay marriages performed in other states.

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http://www.365gay.com/newscon04/07/071304houseMarr.htm

[Liberal Veteran]

1. Um, can they do that?

I mean, prevent the supreme court from hearing ANY case at all?

[monobrau]

2. Boneheads

What's idiotic about these cretin's behavior is that attempting to weaken the balance of power between the branches of government makes them more vulnerable when the inevitable shift comes and they find themselves in the minority, which is likely to happen within the next 2-3 years if they keep this nonsense up.

[varun]

3. Why should they bring this debate to the House...

...if they lost it in Senate?

I mean, to have a Constitutional Amendment passed, one needs 2/3 votes in BOTH the house and senate. If they lose in senate, isn't the amendment dead?

[Cannikin]

4. k