Posted on 07/30/2015 8:13:45 AM PDT by NKP_Vet
When it comes to same-sex marriage, Scott Walker’s politics and his heart don’t always agree.
Though the two-term Republican governor of Wisconsin is strongly opposed to same-sex marriage -- and recently called for a constitutional amendment to reverse the Supreme Court’s decision ruling same sex unions legal in all 50 states -- he told ABC News’ David Muir during an exclusive interview that he does support a married same-sex couple within his own family.
“I love them, so I support them,” Walker said of his wife Tonette’s cousin and her partner. “Love’s gonna be the focus of everything we do with our family and our close friends,” Walker told Muir while seated beside his wife and two sons, who support same-sex marriage, for an interview at the governor’s mansion in Madison, Wisconsin. Walker’s son, Alex, even participated as a witness in the courtroom wedding for Tonette’s cousin, though the governor himself did not attend.
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I see no conflict between opposing state sanction of gay marriage and loving gay family members.
Ahhhh.... The nuance of “My policies and my personal thoughts are separate.”
You can love someone without approving of whet they are doing.
People of dim minds have trouble with that concept.
Sounds to me like Scott Walker has heard about “hating the sin and loving the sinner” - and you haven’t yet.
He’s against perverting the institution of marriage...as he should be....as we all are. He’s against the gaystapo attack on religious liberties. What do you want? Sharia Law going around beheading all of them? (wait, you might).
yes, dim people do struggle with that concept.....they tend to be “self righteous” and not so really righteous. In my Bible, Jesus hung around with sinners....didn’t condone what they did, but didn’t condemn them either. Those he condemned were the pharisees.....just saying....
+1
Agreed. I have long opposed homosexual relationships. I also have a cousin-in-law who is a lesbian. I have no control over those adults and their relationships.
THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT BE INVOLVED IN MARRIAGE IN THE FIRST PLACE
I don’t view this as inconsistent. I know several gay people and am friendly with them. But I don’t support their right to get married.
and the MSM can’t tell the difference.
What’s he supposed to do, publically damn his relative?
You and I are of a like mind on this one. Liberals (with reptile brains) cannot fathom the separation that is two perfectly logical positions from opposing perspectives. For some closet reptilian minded folks on FR, I'll explain:
From a constitutional governance perspective, the court ruling that essentially made law of legalized marriage in all states is unconstitutional. There is no provision in the constitution on which to base a decsision on the case. The court should have thrown out the case and, per the constitution, left it up to states to govern themselves or recommend a constitutional ammendment. The "Civil Rights" approach was bogus and should not have been recognized as "gay marriage" does not represent an "abuse" to a "protected class". The court ruling created a protected class and then decided that not allowing a behavior constituted abuse to that newly created class. That is my political belief as well.
PERSONALLY, I object for other social and religious reasons. If Scott Walker supports unions or marriages for personal reasons, then I don't care. His public service position is what concerns me when it comes to consideration of his candidacy for my vote. Then I have to contemplate whether I trust his statement relative to his position on the matter.
For the record, I have attended a "same Sex Union Ceremony". My attendance was requested and my acceptance was on a conditional basis which was respected. There was no reference to "marriage" or "religion" during the ceremony and it was not held at a religious venue. Both participants are close friends of ours. We are still close friends even though they are liberals. ;o)
Neither do I. I don't think we are in the minority on this.
I think, not sure but, the Right to choose a partner predates the Constitution, The Church and Civilization itself.
He said he supported them. That doesn’t mean he’s sending them wedding anniversary cards.
[He said he supported them. That doesn’t mean he’s sending them wedding anniversary cards.]
I agree. Look where the “I personally oppose abortion, but it’s OK for everyone else” has gotten us.
I don’t trust any news coming out of gAyBC.
Walker is toast. He started with such great promise too.
No same-sex “married” couple is getting through my front door. I refuse to attend a same-sex “marriage”, because it’s impossible for two people of the same sex to get married.
I refuse to fall for the liberal lie that two queers can “get married”. I refuse to fall for the liberal lie that anal sex consumates a marriage or a lesbian strapping on a rubber dildo and pretending to have sex with another lesbian constitutes a marriage.
Seems to me like Scott Walker was too busy with politics when his sons were growing up. If he were any kind of man his two sons would not think queer “marriage” is normal behavior.
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