Quote by Colin Powell

In terms of the legal matter of creating a contract between two people that's called marriage, and allowing them to live together with the protection of law, it seems to me is the way we should be moving in this country.

In terms of the legal matter of creating a contract between

Summary

This quote suggests that legally recognizing marriage and providing couples with the protection of the law is the appropriate direction for a country to take. It implies that establishing a contract between two people and allowing them to live together under legal safeguards aligns with the speaker's vision for their nation's progress.

By Colin Powell

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