Kerry: Federal government should recognize state-sanctioned same-sex 'marriage' (KERRY IS OUT)

http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=17779 ^ | March 4 | Anonymous Staff

[longtermmemmory]

Kerry: Federal government should recognize state-sanctioned same-sex 'marriage' Mar 4, 2004 By Staff BOSTON (BP)--Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry has told homosexual activists that the federal government should recognize same-sex “marriages” and civil unions that are legalized on the state level, The Washington Post reported March 4.

His position means that the federal government would grant the same 1,000-plus benefits enjoyed by married couples nationwide to same-sex couples -- provided that those couples lives in a state that allows for same-sex “marriage” or civil unions.

Kerry made the pledge at a homosexual fundraiser in San Francisco Feb. 27, the newspaper reported, adding that it is the furthest Kerry has gone in defining his position on same-sex “marriage.”

“[H]e would bestow all federal benefits such as the right to file joint income taxes and collect survivor benefits to same-sex couples who unite legally in civil unions, domestic partnerships and even marriage under their state laws,” The Post reported.

Kerry, who says he personally opposes same-sex “marriage,” has been criticized by homosexual activists for supporting a marriage amendment to the Massachusetts constitution that would ban same-sex “marriage” while legalizing civil unions.

He opposes a federal marriage amendment and was one of only 14 senators in 1996 to vote against the Defense of Marriage Act.

Kerry’s comments at the fundraiser were meant to appease homosexual activists, The Post said.

Kerry is trying to find “middle ground” on same-sex “marriage,” his advisers told the newspaper.

"There were a lot of people who were very upset at the way his position was described," Jeff Soukup, a Kerry supporter who is a homosexual, told The Post. “And there were a lot of people who had been planning to attend the fundraiser who said they would not attend until Kerry clarified his position."

California state Rep. Mark Leno, who has introduced a bill in California that would legalize same-sex “marriage,” was pleased with Kerry’s position.

“It’s the first time in history that a presidential candidate has ever supported full and equal protection for same-sex couples," Leno told the newspaper. “He told me that he would grant all 1,049 federal rights to same-sex couples in whatever legal union their states recognize.”

President Bush backed a constitutional marriage amendment Feb. 24, saying it may be the only way to stop nationalized same-sex “marriage.”

“An amendment to the Constitution is never to be undertaken lightly,” Bush said at the time. “The amendment process has addressed many serious matters of national concern. And the preservation of marriage rises to this level of national importance.” --30— For more information on the debate over same-sex "marriage," visit BP's story collection at: http://www.bpnews.net/samesexmarriage

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Kerry is trying to argue to federalize civil unions instead of leaving them in the states. He has flip/flopped AGAIN, no more states rights.

Civil unions are not marriages and should not be the same but for the word "marriage". All marriage issues for homosexuals can be done with cohabitation agreements and other EASILY available docuemnts.

Kerry is frimly in the camp with the homosexuals and now its more open.

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For more information on the debate over same-sex "marriage," visit BP's story collection at: http://www.bpnews.net/samesexmarriage

[Guillermo]

Yeah, Kerry is mainstream.

When his record is even brought up, he cries "Why are you attacking Vietnam Veterans!?!"

[EdReform]

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[Enterprise]

Just what is it with these Democrat males and their love for same sex marriages anyway? Are they disappointed that they couldn't marry their male friends when they were younger? Did Walter Crackpot reveal much much more about liberal males than he intended?

[Ol' Sparky]

Most politicians flip-flop over a matter of years with Kerry it only takes days. I'm sure he'll change his mind few dozen more times before November.

[grobdriver]

Just what is it with these Democrat males and their love for same sex marriages anyway?

Their brains are fried from the drugs they did in college.

[chachacha]

Maybe they desire the gay life style after all those years married to all those "NOW" women.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Campaign song.

John Kerry (sung to the tune of Surf City)

1st Verse

John Kerry’s like Al Gore.

I drive a ninety two Civic,
And it's got a big woofer.
(John Kerry he’s the one.)
I got a college degree,
Can't get a job as a roofer.
(John Kerry he’s the one.)
Well I aint got a job,
Cause I'm dumb as crap.
My parents think I'm lazy,
But I got a bad rap.

Chorus

And I’ll vote for John Kerry
Cause he is the one.
Yeah I’ll vote for John Kerry
I don’t own a gun.
And when I vote for John Kerry
I don't want a job.
I'll just Vote for John Kerry,
And remain a slob, Now.
John Kerry’s like Al Gore!

2nd Verse

When I vote for John Kerry,
It’s because I’m not thinkin.
(John Kerry he’s the one.)
I hate my mom and my dad,
My brain is rotten and stinkin.
(John Kerry he’s the one.)
I have no logic at all,
Don’t make a lick of sense.
I’d have to be twice as smart,
To be called dense.

Chorus

And I’ll vote for John Kerry
Cause he is the one.
Yeah I’ll vote for John Kerry
I don’t own a gun.
And when I vote for John Kerry
I don't want a job.
I'll just Vote for John Kerry,
And remain a slob, Now.
John Kerry’s like Al, John Kerry’s like Al Go o ore!
Ah ouuuuuuuuh ah ouhh ah ouuuuuuuuh


Conspiracy Guy 3/5/4

[longtermmemmory]

I do not see, hear, feel how any normal straight male could even consider voting for ANY democrat after this.

Disable the cookies on your browser and goto www.johnkerry.com and look at his positions on homosexual rights. His STATED positions are repugnant.

He would allow homosexuals openly in the military, he would pilage social security for homosexuals, he would jeopardize our children in order to "safisfy" the homosexual lobby.

He is the poster boy of everything the radical homosexuals promised to do in the future. What next, put a homosexual as the VP to keep him obedient and in line?

[Arrowhead1952]

F'ing Kerry is like Texas weather. If you don't like it, wait five minutes. It will change.

[Enterprise]

I have to think you are 100% here. Could it be possible that a lot of liberal males wish the gay marriage movement had happened sooner? Maybe it would have saved them from marrying their NOW hags.

[Enterprise]

I'll take your word instead of visiting the website. However, he may or may not put a gay male in as VP. But, any Kerry VP would possibly do whatever it takes to make it a gay friendly administration. The Clintons had a gay friendly administration too!

[longtermmemmory]

Here is a question for kerry, "Will you emulate Bill Clinton and issue an executive order permitting homosexuals to openly serve in the military during your first 100 days?"

[dead]

It’s a matter for the states to decide…

And when some state decides the issue the way we want them to,
the federal government can impose their decision on the rest of the country.

[Enterprise]

Ooooooooh. Now THAT's hitting below the belt! But are their any reporters either brave or ethical enough to ask him that? (Hee hee, it's a damned GOOD question!)

[Not a 60s Hippy]

His position means that the federal government would grant the same 1,000-plus benefits enjoyed by married couples nationwide to same-sex couples -- provided that those couples lives in a state that allows for same-sex “marriage” or civil unions.
So what happens if they move to a state that doesn't allow same sex marriage? Do they they then lose all the benefits?

[longtermmemmory]

its a damned good question because any reporter would have his PRE-WRITTEN approved answer. If he waffles he is toast.

[tertiary01]

Kerry just wants to "bring it all down. man", so in his mind he can end up being King. It's sooo much of a bother to have to work with Congress and the little people.

[Ragirl]