How long do you think it will be before marriage equality is the law of the land?

[cynatnite]

After President Obama came out in support of marriage equality for all, how long do you think it will take?

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	Less than 5 years
	4 (50%)
	5 - 10 years
	0 (0%)
	10 - 15 years
	3 (38%)
	15 - 20 years
	1 (13%)
	More than 30 years
	0 (0%)
	Never
	0 (0%)
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[cali]

1. I think it'll happen within 5 years

and thanks very much for using the term marriage equality.

[cynatnite]

4. That's what I will always use from this day on. n/t

[HappyMe]

2. Within 5 years.

[hifiguy]

3. As soon as marriage equality is recognized in a majority

of states, the SCOTUS will have little choice but to invoke the Full Faith and Credit clause of the Constitution making it the law nationwide.

[slackmaster]

6. The tide is going the wrong way in the states for that to happen soon

I think it will end up being a 14th Amendment case.

[former9thward]

17. Not how Faith and Credit works.

For example if a state allows people who are 16 to marry does not mean any other state has to do the same.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

5. 5-10 years, I fear.

So many State bans will slow it down. And when it goes to the Supremes, I am not confident on the outcome. I can foresee a 5-4 in favor of "States Right".

[badtoworse]

7. I don't believe the federal government has that power.

IMO, it would require a constitutional amendment which I don't see ever happening. I'm not an attorney, however; maybe ome will opine.

[Chorophyll]

8. To paraphrase a very great man:

"How long? Not long!"

(MLK)

[longship]

9. I dunno, nor does anybody here. SCOTUS is the key

That's where this ends up. If you disagree with that, then I'd say you're delusional.

The only other way is if Congress does something which would be unthinkable under current conditions, pass an equal rights bill for LGBT. (Yes, women, too.)

If Rmoney wins, especially with both houses of Congress, it may never be realized.

If Obama wins with both Houses, it might happen quickly.

And everything in between.

[Scuba]

10. Ask me after the election...

It'll either be a matter of months, or never.

[AsahinaKimi]

11. I really don't know..

It seems like every year there are more and more conservative bigots in America. Everyday it just seems to escalate.. or maybe they just get more press....I have had hopes there would be more progressive views each day, but it just feels like America is peddling backwards. It depresses me greatly.

[HopeHoops]

12. February 2013 - after the GOP meltdown in November.

[baldguy]

13. How long will it take for the old bigots in power to die off?

[Bruce Wayne]

14. OP is uninformed about US politics. We are 50 "lands"

It will go gradually at first, and then competition for skilled employees will force the Reddest of Red states to grow the fuck up about marriage equality gradually over the next 20-25 years.

[cynatnite]

15. Would it be better for you if I changed it to "50 lands"?

I felt the vast amount of people on DU were informed enough to know about the inconsistent treatment that marriage equality has gotten from state to state. Saying "50 lands" really seemed unecessary and insulting to DU.

[MineralMan]

16. I think within 5 years, as long as everyone gets out and turns out the Democratic

vote in 2012 and 2014. If that happens, it'll happen. If not, then, I wouldn't dare predict. So much rides on the next four years. Supreme Court Justices, and much, much more.

GOTV 2012!