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Originally Posted by OldDog
Question (and I'm not being snide)
If the laws being passed by states are unconstitutional, why is Obama affirming the issue as a states' rights issue? Given that he has come out in favor of gay marriage, why doesn't he (his DOJ) challenge them?
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he's trying to have his cake and eat it too? not sure the doj can challenge, i think it's up to the supreme court to declare a law unconstitutional. it seems whenever a pol in the federal system doesn't want to choose a side, he says 'states rights' and runs like a scalded cat.
states can have votes all they wish to placate the majority, and then the courts strike them down and everyone can complaing about legislating from the bench. it's just a game we play.