Implications of the Gay Marriage Issue

The question that I'm sure many have asked along this deep journey into the topic of gay marriage is, "So what would be the big problem if we just left things the way they are?" Well, for one, there is no national concensus on the legal issues regarding gay marriage. While I highly doubt that all American's will someday agree on whether gay marriage is right or wrong, there still needs to be a standard for all Americans to follow. That is something that at this moment we do not have. While some states have passed laws that permit the marriage of two homosexual partners, most do not allow this practice within their borders. Recently, this has caused major problems among differing states. Though one state may recognize a homosexual marriage as exceptable and allow them all the same rights and priviliges as another married couple, another state may not which raises the question of which state's law overrules? Surely the only way for some solution to come about is through the national government setting a standard that will overrule all lesser state laws. Though several amendments have failed to be passed in recent years, Congress has remained steadfast in trying to pass an amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman. Until this or another amendment is passed defining marriage in a specific manner, there will be no solution to the issue at hand. Either way, someone will be upset by the decision of the national government but atleast a decision will have been made and the current confusion and unrest settled.