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U.S. won't defend law that bans gay marriage

Postby at1with0 » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:16 pm

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington ... 3_ST_N.htm
The Obama administration will no longer defend a federal law that bans recognition of same-sex marriage, marking a major legal reversal that reinvigorates a national debate over gay rights.

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"While Americans want Washington to focus on creating jobs and cutting spending, the president will have to explain why he thinks now is the appropriate time to stir up a controversial issue that sharply divides the nation," said Brendan Buck, a spokesman for Republican House Speaker John Boehner.
"Be as wise as a serpent and as innocent as a dove."
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