When it has 1,100 laws, which in our society means that the federal government is intertwined with the citizen's day-to-day life, you are at real risk of running in conflict with what has always been thought to be the essence of the state police power, which is to regulate marriage, divorce, custody.
Justice Kennedy discusses the implications of DOMA on federal and state powers regarding marriage.
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I'm actually somewhat concerned about the Court. It's a little bit too personal and confrontational, some of the opinions.
The Supreme Court, which usually stays out of these things, the United States Supreme Court said, wait a second, this just stinks to high heaven.
Aren't they entitled to have parents who are legally recognized by the state?
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