There is hardly a more divisive issue among American states than the issue of same sex marriage. Many states consider these unions to be legal, while others refuse. The Defense of Marriage Act allows states to refuse to recognize homosexual marriages allowed by other states. This was a major fear of the Federalists during the founding of our country, and is still an area of concern today. Federalists wanted one nation, not thirteen sovereign colonies with their own laws. If this marriage act continues, then more and more laws in the United States will apply in some states but not it others. This will create fifty “nations,” with their own distinct laws and values, causing chaos and disagreements among states to run rampant. In a time when America needs to be strong and united, acts such as this one are weakening the country and highlighting our many differences.