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Fred Thompson - Gay Marriage
Spark it up ^ | Sept 9, 2007 | Kilo

Posted on 09/10/2007 8:59:56 AM PDT by pissant

Thompson said Friday he will not support a federal gay marriage ban. Thompson thinks the states should decide. Thompson did support the federal Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. What year did Fred catch his Federalist infection? I see a pattern here. Like the recent flip flopping on Laura Ingraham's show about S-27. Like his questionnaire answers on Abortion where he wrote-

"Abortions should be legal in all circumstances as long as the procedure is completed within the first trimester of the pregnancy."

Fred did vote pro life, but that statement and many others bother me. I prefer a consistent candidate who is not selling Kool Aide to appeal to both sides. A man with a solid 26 year record of votes and floor speeches.

"I firmly believe that marriage is one of the most important social institutions we have and that it is central to promoting family values and raising children in a healthy environment. It is for this reason that I cosponsored and voted in favor of H.J. Res. 88 (Musgrave-CO), which proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution declaring that marriage in the United States shall consist solely of the union of a man and a woman. Numerous studies indicate fathers excel at reducing antisocial behavior and delinquency in boys and sexual activity in girls, while mothers provide emotional security and read the physical and emotional cues of infants. I firmly believe that children need the unique influence offered by both a father and a mother"~Duncan Hunter


TOPICS: Poetry; Politics
KEYWORDS: anklebiterhitpiece; couchpotato; duncanwontwin; fearoffred; federalism; fred; fredthompson
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Fred has no problem with amendments to tell states they must limit the terms of their representatives but on important issues like this and abortion, he hides behind the skirt of federalism.
1 posted on 09/10/2007 8:59:58 AM PDT by pissant
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To: Antoninus; Ultra Sonic 007; Calpernia; Paperdoll; RasterMaster; WalterSkinner

PING


2 posted on 09/10/2007 9:00:48 AM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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Yet another reason I will have to hold my nose and vote for FRed.

Just think what would happen if Roody Doody gets the nomination.

3 posted on 09/10/2007 9:04:05 AM PDT by Clint N. Suhks ( BUILD THE WALL, ENFORCE THE LAW!)
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To: pissant

Fred Garvin: Male Prostitute


4 posted on 09/10/2007 9:05:52 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (Fred Dalton Thompson for President)
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To: pissant
This is a state's rights issue. I am steadfastly dead-set against both gay marriage and abortion but it should be left up to the states to decide.
5 posted on 09/10/2007 9:05:55 AM PDT by stm (Fred Thompson in 08!)
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To: Clint N. Suhks

I’ll take Fred over Rudy if that is my only choice, in a heartbeat. But as long as Hunter is in, he’s the guy. No nuanced answers, no flip flops, no explaining away a liberal past.


6 posted on 09/10/2007 9:06:32 AM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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Fred has no problem with amendments to tell states they must limit the terms of their representatives

Um... the Constitution explicitly gives Congress the power to define the conditions of election and qualifications for their own members.

7 posted on 09/10/2007 9:08:20 AM PDT by kevkrom (The religion of global warming: "There is no goddess but Gaia and Al Gore is her profit.")
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Uh, the constitution specifically tells congress what it must do to amend it. If they had the power to define conditions, then they would NOT need a constitutional amendment. That’s weak.


8 posted on 09/10/2007 9:10:26 AM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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I gave $500 to Duncan and FRed each.

If Duncan doesn’t get in the double digits on Real Clear Politics I’ll have to go with FRed.

9 posted on 09/10/2007 9:11:14 AM PDT by Clint N. Suhks ( BUILD THE WALL, ENFORCE THE LAW!)
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To: Clint N. Suhks

Excellent.


10 posted on 09/10/2007 9:12:17 AM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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Hey pissant. Off subject a bit, but have you watched the three different Duncan Hunter TV interviews this morniing prior to the hearings with General Petreaus? Fine, distinct and positive statements by Rep. Hunter in all three. He has a firm grip on reality.

IMO any Republican OR Democrat who claims to be a Conservative will vote for Duncan Hunter. The RINOs and Commies will not.

Unfortunately, the Establishment has thrown FDT into the fray as today’s Ross Perot. Now that he is running, he cannot hide behind anything, try as he may.


11 posted on 09/10/2007 9:12:44 AM PDT by Paperdoll ( Vote for Duncan Hunter in the Primaries for America's sake!)
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To: pissant
Stirring the pot again.

We all know where you stand, why not give it a break?

12 posted on 09/10/2007 9:13:07 AM PDT by #1CTYankee (That's right, I have no proof. So what of it??)
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Article I, sections 4 and 5. They should be able to do it legislatively, though I can where some might not interpret the language that way.


13 posted on 09/10/2007 9:13:12 AM PDT by kevkrom (The religion of global warming: "There is no goddess but Gaia and Al Gore is her profit.")
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I’ll take Fred over Rudy if that is my only choice, in a heartbeat. But as long as Hunter is in, he’s the guy.

As long as Duncan supporters tactics is to try to tear down other candidates, Duncan won't get any serious consideration.

14 posted on 09/10/2007 9:13:40 AM PDT by Always Right
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>Yet another reason I will have to hold my nose and vote for FRed.<

And what reason is that?


15 posted on 09/10/2007 9:14:48 AM PDT by Paperdoll ( Vote for Duncan Hunter in the Primaries for America's sake!)
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To: Always Right

....he states as Fredheads heap scorn on his opponents.....


16 posted on 09/10/2007 9:15:33 AM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: Paperdoll

I saw what Rastermaster posted from the networks. Excellent exposure. And I don’t think Fred is a Ross Perot. He’s in the GOP mix, and plans on winning the nomination. I have plans to derail that and get a better man nominated. :o)


17 posted on 09/10/2007 9:17:22 AM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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Important related points here:

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1891610/posts
Fred Thompson and Duncan Hunter in the 104th Congress


18 posted on 09/10/2007 9:18:33 AM PDT by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: pissant

Interesting topic and keywords Pissant.


19 posted on 09/10/2007 9:19:11 AM PDT by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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Only one was my keyword. LOL


20 posted on 09/10/2007 9:20:33 AM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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