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To: KonKilo who wrote (65367)	5/12/2008 2:10:06 PM
From: Dale Baker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541941

The US is one of the only countries I know if in the world that doesn't decide issues like that on a national basis, even those with federal systems and state or provincial-level governments. A more controversial notion is that 200 years into this experimental grouping of former colonies and territories, perhaps we are more a nation after all, than a collection of small fiefdoms determined each to go its own way whenever possible. Our culture and norms are more and more homogenized along with our shopping, culture, entertainment, curricula, etc. I won't get much support for that notion but I think that 50 years from now, people will look back on the idea of states going their own way and dismiss it as an anachronism.

To: KonKilo who wrote (65367)	5/12/2008 7:18:23 PM
From: Cogito	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541941

>>In other words, having gay marriage be legal in MA only is better than not having it at all because TX and CO disapprove. At least folks would have the chance to move to MA if they feel strongly enough about the issue.<< WMcM - I see your point, and I see the sense in it. I also recall that there was a time, not very long ago, when interracial marriage was illegal in some states. I just looked it up. By 1967, there were 16 states with such laws on the books. A decision of the Supreme (Loving v. Virginia) struck down those laws. Today, I suppose some people might say those were activist judges who made that decision. I say that a lot of nice couples in 16 states had been granted a basic right, the right of two adults to marry whomever they chose to marry, without having to start their lives over again in a different state. - Allen