Amendment Quote by Ernest Istook

What we need are not prohibitory marriage laws, but a reformed society, an educated public opinion which will teach individual duty in these matters

— Alfred Russel Wallace

Traditional marriage is what should be sanctioned.

— Jeb Bush

Having a traditional view of marriage should not be seen as discriminatory, unfortunately the bill has promoted this notion. It has not created tolerance…

— Jim Dobbin

I have no difficulty with the recognition of civil unions for non-traditional relationships but I believe in law we should protect the traditional definition…

— Stephen Harper

One wonders, in fact, why marriage is a legal issue at all - apart from its relevance to immigration and property laws. Why would…

— Christopher Ryan

Defining marriage is a power that should be left to the states. Moreover, no state should be forced to recognize a marriage that is…

— John Sununu

Marriage is the basic building block of civilization. We are redefining it at our own peril.

— Hank Hanegraaff

So now we're after a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as a guy-and-gal thing. To the founders, this would have been like an amendment…

— James Lileks

Our nation must defend the sanctity of marriage. The outcome of this debate is important-and so is the way we conduct it. The same…

— George W. Bush

After lengthy consideration, my views have evolved sufficiently to support marriage equality legislation. This position doesn't require any religious denomination to alter any of…

— Tim Johnson

The very idea of marriage is basic to recognition as equals in our society any status short of that is inferior, unjust, and unconstitutional.

— Ted Olson

I think it's best if there's an amendment that goes on the ballot where the people can weigh in. Every time this issue has…

— Michele Bachmann