The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives outdid itself this past week by passing a make-believe bill that would strip the federal courts of jurisdiction over same-sex marriage cases.

...In reality, it was a political maneuver to polarize the fall campaign.

Set aside the social and moral implications of the gay marriage argument for a moment, if you will, and look at this bill at face value: Do we want Congress to tell the U.S. Supreme Court what it can or cannot review? What system of government is that? Lawmakers are attempting to rig the separation of powers and unbalance the three branches of government.

...It's preposterous. And don't expect any common sense on this issue from Colorado's Republican delegation. All five - Reps. Bob Beauprez, Joel Hefley, Scott McInnis, Marilyn Musgrave and Tom Tancredo - voted for this bill.