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Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
On this view, Bush wants to amend the Constitution (as opposed to just passing a law) to ensure that a state that wants to recognize same-sex marriages must pass a law, instead of just applying its constitution.
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Yes. Why is that an inherently surprising desire, particularly in light of his stated goal of avoiding judicial activism (whether or not he, or the judges he appoints, hew to it)?