Television Alery

Today at 1:00pm EST (10:00 PST), on C-SPAN2, they will be televising the debate on the federal marriage amendment, better known as "Just say no to Gays." The original writing which I criticized months ago is the one currently on the table.

Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any State, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man and a woman.

Simultaneously, Michigan voters support a state-wide, if not national, ban on gay marriage, and a more than necessary percentage support bans on civil unions as well. The Free Press ran a story today discussing how the bill got involved.

Michigan's amendment language reads:

To secure and preserve the benefits of marriage for our society and for future generations of children, the union of one man and one woman in marriage shall be the only agreement recognized as a marriage or similar union for any purpose.

The language of both can be taken to mean both marriage and civil unions, thus outlawing both. Write to your senators and congressmen about your opinions, whether it be distaste, or support, on these constitutional amendments.