Unless it is a matter of national security, it should be the states' decision. The role of the federal gov't is to defend the union, coin money, bring justice, and tax shit. And before anyone says this law brings justice should remember that in 1996 Congress passed an amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman. This, also, was a slight on the states. it should have been up to the states to define what marriage is. So, it does work both ways. Personally, I don't give a shit if two guys can get married. It doesn't affect me one way or the other. I'm just getting tired of the feds deeming what is right and wrong for every state.