Archive for February 27th, 2004

2004.02.27

A Real Marriage Amendment

I’ve been working on a proposal for a functional Amendment to the Constitution which is inclusive rather than exclusive. I know this is a controversial issue with widely varying points of view and responses. Please have patience and read to the end before reacting. I will put forth my proposal and afterwards comment for each Section.

Proposed wording for an Amendment regarding Marriage and Civil Union.

Section 1. Civil Union shall be defined as the union between two citizens persons. The rights of citizens persons to join in Civil Union shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex, gender, race or religion for any reason.

Section 2. Marriage is not a Civil Union; couples sanctified in religious Marriage must also seek a Civil Union if they wish to enjoy the benefits of the State.

Section 3: This Article shall not prevent anyone who was Married prior to ratification from enjoying the rights of Civil Union.

Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

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