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Bush reiterates support for amendment banning gay marriage

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Posted by Fred 2006-06-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11132 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Isn't Andrew Sullivan opposed to this?

Posted by Captain America 2006-06-06 08:51|| 2006-06-06 08:51|| Front Page Top

#2 He should be. It's pure idiocy.

A fine example of "things that should NOT be in a constitution."

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-06-06 11:21|| 2006-06-06 11:21|| Front Page Top

#3 This is the result of having a judiciary which believes and acts as though it is above the people. It long ago forgot Jefferson's warning about the 'consent of the govern'. I too would not like it having to be made a Constitutional Amendment, but I can not trust the judiciary to give a rat's fart about what the people want. Every referendum and legislative branch has turned back gay marriage, but it is those who are above the people to force it down their throats. Article IV, Section 1 means that each state must recognize the public acts and effects thereof of other states. The 14th Amendment stipulates that no state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of any citizen nor deny equal protection before the law. So, if one state recognizes and establishes gay marriages, then all states must recognize it and give the current judicial view on 'equal protection' then it will follow shortly that those within the other states will file and receive by judicial decree similar contracts without the consent of the govern. There is no legislative way around it. You have two choices, specifically by amendment take the issue away from the judiciary or make the judiciary directly accountable to the people.

Posted by Hupaper Unolusing9804 2006-06-06 11:39|| 2006-06-06 11:39|| Front Page Top

#4 Don't forget the amendment banning desecration of the flag, too. And let's look for Republicans to start visiting factories that make the American flag, everyone loves photo ops at factories that produce American flags. It's this kind of imagination and competence in government on the part of Republicans that made me pull the lever for Bill Clinton. Twice.

Posted by Perfesser 2006-06-06 12:11|| 2006-06-06 12:11|| Front Page Top

#5 The gay marriage should be up to the people in the state to vote on. I rather they kept flag burning that way I know who the assholes are. :)

Posted by djohn66 2006-06-06 13:14|| 2006-06-06 13:14|| Front Page Top

#6 'Scuse me, but Al Q still wants to KILL US? Can we get back on topic here, Mister President?

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-06-06 13:18|| 2006-06-06 13:18|| Front Page Top

#7 The Democrats, over the last 20 years, have introduced nearly 100 bills to ammend the Constitution. But when the Republicans introduce simmilar legislation they are met with "We should focus on more important issues". Sorry to shatter some illusions but the majority of Americans believe that family issues are not only important but fundamental to civilization as we know it.

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-06-06 16:56|| 2006-06-06 16:56|| Front Page Top

#8 And let's look for Republicans to start visiting factories that make the American flag

You mean factories in China?

Posted by DMFD 2006-06-06 19:22|| 2006-06-06 19:22|| Front Page Top

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