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Defining marriage is a power that should be left to the states. Moreover, no state should be forced to recognize a marri
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"Defining marriage is a power that should be left to the states. Moreover, no state should be forced to recognize a marriage that is not within its own laws, Constitution, and legal precedents"

- John Sununu

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This quote by John Sununu suggests that the power to specify marriage should be entrusted to the specific states. He thinks that no state needs to be required to identify a marriage that is not in accordance with its own regulations, Constitution, and also lawful criteria. This implies that each state needs to have the right to decide what is as well as is not considered a legitimate marriage within its very own borders. Sununu's statement also indicates that the federal government should not be able to impose its very own interpretation of marriage on the states. This quote recommends that the power to specify marriage should continue to be with the states, which no state needs to be compelled to acknowledge a marital relationship that is not in line with its very own regulations.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by John Sununu somewhere between September 10, 1964 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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