Fred Thompson wants to pass a law. In that law it says, for example, that Beth and I, since we’re married in New York, legally, under New York State Law, states such as Massachusetts, or New Jersey, would be under no obligation whatsoever to recognize that marriage. That could mean we would have to remarry in order to be recognized as married from state to state.

Sounds stupid, right? I mean, if we’re married in one state, we’re married. Right?

Right. And that’s the way it should be.

But it won’t be if Fred Thompson has his way.

I understand where he’s coming from, kind of, but the precedent that this creates is just ridiculous. Unless the law is written in such a discriminatory way that it would be thrown out in any court challenge, that’s what the law would do; allow states to selectively ignore the legality of marriages performed in other states.

Does this really sit well with anyone? I mean, if you’re legally married in one state, aren’t you legally married in the United States?

Is this the kind of government President Fred Thompson would usher in? Hiding your disdain for an issue behind some cop-out like a desire to adhere to federalistic principles? I hope lots of people see this video and see the man for what he is. A crazy old coot.

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