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The powers of a federal government should be limited to the aspects of society that have a clear and undeniable need to be maintained on a national level versus a state or local level.  Defense of the nation, interstate commerce, and basic freedoms (speech, press, etc.) are clearly best defined and managed at the federal level, but something that is subjective and values-based like marriage should not be.

The powers of a federal government should be limited to the aspects of society that have a clear and undeniable need to be maintained on a national level versus a state or local level.  Defense of the nation, interstate commerce, and basic freedoms (speech, press, etc.) are clearly best defined and managed at the federal level, but something that is subjective and values-based like marriage should not be.

In cases like this, the burden of proof is on those who want to define and legislate marriage at the federal level, and the question they need to answer is this: "What is the compelling justification for this 'not' to be handled at the state & local level, and who is harmed if it's not federal? --[[User:DinsdaleP|DinsdaleP]] 14:06, 21 May 2008 (EDT)

In cases like this, the burden of proof is on those who want to define and legislate marriage at the federal level, and the question they need to answer is this: "What is the compelling justification for this ''not'' to be handled at the state & local level, and who is harmed if it's not federal? --[[User:DinsdaleP|DinsdaleP]] 14:06, 21 May 2008 (EDT)

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