Originally posted by DSMRoadster
a marriage is nothing more than a contract in the governments eyes. It has offer, acceptence and considerationo equalling a contract. That is one front the government comes in. The other is the government is given the responsibility and have a duty to protect individuals in a marriage. Take minors for example. When should the government come in, if at all, to protect a child? What about when the dissolution of a marriage is presented? The government has to decided on it. As for taxing, the government does that too. The government has a vested interest in our lives. That's a fact. How much and how far is the arguement.

but at what level of government is acceptable for this particular situation. seems like the federal is taking away the states individual right to self govern.