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Marriage is a tough thing to define. ... With our most divisive president in office, the idea of same-sex marriage is being dealt its biggest blow: The possibility of a constitutional amendment that will effectively define marriage as a religious union between one man and one woman. ... If the amendment doesn’t get passed in the next few months, the next presidential election will surely decide the fate of homosexual marriage for an indefinite amount of time. ... “I believe marriage is between a man and a woman, and I think we ought to codify that one way or another” (CNN. ... Since more than 70% of the nation opposes same-sex marriage, this amendment could give President Bush the boost he needs. “"The president has taken a courageous stand in favor of traditional marriage at a moment in American history when the courts are conspiring with anti-family extremists to undermine our nations most vital institution," (CNN. ... The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), passed in May of 1996, was one of the greatest attempts to define marriage. Basically, DOMA says that no state shall be required to pass laws or to even recognize same-sex marriage.
Approximate Word count = 904
Approximate Pages = 3.6
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