[CaptainHaplo]

Gimpy - nothing unconstitutional about it. Each State has the right to define what meets the definition. 28 states before NC had a similiar statement in their constitutions. If it was unconstitutional, you can be assured that the LGBT folks would have had every one of those states before the Supreme Court trying to force a change.

The reality is that, while you and steve_the_slim may not like it, the majority of the country is against redefining marriage. I personally don't care for the amendment - I feel it had some flaws. Still, it passed and did so by a rather large margin.

Whine and complain - it doesn't change the fact that most people were more than informed on this issue. Some supporters chose this simply out of morals, yes. But others did so out of a fiscal sense - Asheville for example decided to provide same sex benefits to its employees - at a LARGE extra cost to the taxpayers. Some don't want to have to fight the battle of "Well if its just about people who love each other - how is it FAIR to say only 2 people can be in love? Why can't polygamy be allowed then?"

There are all kinds of reasons why this was passed. Making generalizations and insulting folks as you and steve_the_slim have done (respectively - you made no insults) - does nothing to further a discussion on the topic. It sounds more like someone who didn't get their way crying over it. I'd like to think that isn't accurate.

@Rilder - personally I would like to see government out of marriage altogether. Allow civil contracts between whomever and howmanyever - but let marriage stay a religious institution with no state or federal concern. Unfortunately - both the state and federal gov't have a monetary interest in marriage - so that won't happen.