Support Traditional Marriage; Oppose 'Respect Marriage Act'
The “Respect for Marriage Act,” S. 598, was introduced in March by Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.). On the same day, exactly the same bill was introduced as H.R. 1116 by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) in the House. By mid-July S. 598 had already received a hearing in the Senate Judiciary committee, and seems to be moving smoothly toward a vote in the full Senate. But does the bill really promote “respect” for marriage in the traditional sense, or is it an attempt to overcompensate homosexual couples, subsidizing their same-sex unions courtesy of taxpayers? Will there be any other hidden or not-so-obvious legal ramifications for individual states?
