[PhiKapMom]

Tuesday, November 18, 2003

Statement Of Senator Edwards On Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Decision

Senator John Edwards (D-NC) released the following statement today:

"As I have long said, I believe gay and lesbian Americans are entitled to equal respect and dignity under our laws. While I personally do not support gay marriage, I recognize that different states will address this in different ways, and I will oppose any effort to pass an amendment to the United States Constitution in response to the Massachusetts decision.

"We are a nation comprised of men and women from all walks of life. It is in our national character to provide equal opportunity to all, and this is what unites our country, in laws and in shared purpose. That is why today, we must also reach out to those individuals who will try to exploit this decision to further divide our nation, and ask them to refrain from that effort."

http://www.johnedwards2004.com/page.asp?id=370

[PhiKapMom]

Lieberman Statement On Mass. Gay Marriage Ruling (November 18, 2003)

ARLINGTON, VA -- Joe Lieberman issued the following response to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's ruling allowing same-sex unions in the state:

"Although I am opposed to gay marriage, I have also long believed that states have the right to adopt for themselves laws that allow same-sex unions. I will oppose any attempts by the right wing to change the Constitution in response to today's ruling, which would be unnecessary and divisive."

http://www.joe2004.com/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6270&news_iv_ctrl=1001

[onyx]

Let the battle lines be drawn.

It's high time the democrats are forced to cater to some of their "group support," in this case, the gays.

What can we expect next? Why reparations of course. Bring it on Rev. Al, make your party put up or shut up. :)

[prairiebreeze]

we must also reach out to those individuals who will try to exploit this decision to further divide our nation, and ask them to refrain from that effort."

"IOW, trample the oppositions freedom of speech and right to disagree straight into the ground!"

Prairie