Posted on 04/16/2015 5:23:05 PM PDT by VinL
I went back and reread the question. He was asked if he would go to a gay wedding if it involved someone he loved. He evaded the question. However, I try to be open; please quote me his answer to that direct question.
but, you know, he’s avoiding the issue of mutual recognition (or whatever it’s called, it’s not that), that is if you get married in one state all the other 49 recognize your marriage. This was what DOMA was intended to protect. So, in this particular instance saying:leave it up to the states doesn’t really suffice.
also, let’s not forget the Federal tax filing status, soc. sec. benefits and all the rest that is not answered by saying “leave it up to the states”.
But, my gut feeling is we are stuck with gay marriage now, so in return I was legal pot and the right to refuse to participate in gay marriage as a vendor.
He made the very question the issue and the debate and sent the arguememt in the right direction...
Cruz AGAIN gives the perfect answer. “Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz gave an honest answer to a gay-themed question Thursday.
“Well, I will tell you, I haven’t faced that circumstance. I have not had a loved one go to a, have a gay wedding,” Cruz told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, who asked the senator if he would go to a gay wedding (Marco Rubio said yesterday that he would go to one).
“You know, at the end of the day, what the media tries to twist the question of marriage into is they try to twist it into a battle of emotions and personalities,” Cruz continued.
I won’t go ever.
You’re right; but Sen. Cruz didn’t let him slide. (“You know, at the end of the day, what the media tries to twist the question of marriage into is they try to twist it into a battle of emotions and personalities”).
The headline is “I’ve never been to a gay wedding”. Hello....neither have 99.9% of Americans.....resonate much?
He did it well enough that I'll keep sending him $$ for the primary over time, and volunteer my time to him.
And Yes, he can ignore their question if he likes. They get tired of getting slapped down so often.
Besides, it's a made-up rule.
/johnny
Rubio folded like a cheap politician.
I agree.
I do not see this as a civil rights issue either.
Cruz properly stated its a states right issue.
who said the government defines Sexuality, Race, Marriage, Gender?
What business is it of theirs? NONE.
States/Governments should make CIVIL unions.
Religion made (and defines) marriage. The govmint got into the game because they could charge $$$ for a marriage “license”.
Don’t give in to the liberal big government mindset.
What is marriage?
The purpose of marriage is ultimately to glorify God since He tells us He made us for His glory (Isaiah 43:7). Marriage is the covenant union of a man and a woman for the purpose of committing to each other in companionship, provision of food and shelter, sexual privileges, children, and protection.
Homosexuals “do not” have children nor do they procreate.
Therefore, Homo’s should not have the right to marry!
I disagree, because the question is not will Ted go to a gay friends wedding, but whether the government will force citizens to do so.
First, I like Cruz. What he said was true. He evaded the question. Just think: l.) Since the dawn of mankind, marriage, in what ever form, has always been between a male and a female. 2.) Jesus transferred the definition of marriage from the Old Testament to the New. 3.) In the United States, gay marriage was never dreamed of until, in historical terms, a minute ago. 4.) The liberal media can successfully intimidate a presidential candidate into evading a question that would, until just recently, have been unthinkable to even ask. Cruz could have said: “Since I am a public figure, I have to be careful that my example is not misconstrued.”
He answered the question. He has never had a close one involved in a gay marriage and if they did either he doesn’t know or it is none of your business. No reason to go in the weeds on this and let the media keep moving the goal posts with emotional sensationalism. Let the Paul, Walker and Rubio willingly get in the weeds and step in the dog schit. Perfect answer.
Cruz answered the question by rephrasing it to what is really being had on the American citizens and unelected Federal Judges at the behest of the Federal government shoving so-called "gay marriage" down everyone's throats!
Doing this is unconstitutional, end of subject, next question.
It is right sidestep “gotcha” questions.
No sweat!
You were fighting for a candidate you believed was better at the time.
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