"The Clinton-era law denies federal recognition of gay marriage and gives states the right to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. " (cite)

The moment I read "gives states the right..." my top almost blew off - Uncle Sam does not give any rights to the states! This thinking is mirror-opposite to the intent of our founding fathers, and moreover as such thinking has snailed its way into the public thoughts-streams it has opened the door inch by inch to what we are now facing in full-blown socialism by the present administration. The fed doesn't give rights to the states! The states give rights to the fed and assume all the rest! It is inevitable, as the history of man is proving, that the totally depraved man will tend toward the that which promotes and glorifies self - which is, in this case, power, power, power. The totally depraved man will also not think twice about securing his power at the expense of happyness in the human experience - even his own, and especially that of others.