Marriage not special right

What "loophole" is he writing about?

Article IV of the U.S. Constitution demands that "Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."

The U.S. Constitution is not a "loophole," nor will voting "yes" on Proposition 22 settle this issue.

The recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other states is a constitutional issue that will ultimately be determined by the Supreme Court, not by Dougherty's voting for Proposition 22.

Dougherty also makes reference to "special rights" in his letter.

Why is having the same rights as other Americans a "special right"?

It seems to me that when the government restricts the right to civil marriage to a special and exclusive segment of the population, then marriage becomes the "special right" of heterosexuals.

-- Jay Stevens, political science professor