Homosexual Magazine Reprints Kerry Article Against DOMA (Kerry voted No on Defense of Marriage act)

Traditional Values Coalition ^ | August 13, 2004 | Traditional Values Coalition

[Laissez-faire capitalist]

The Advocate magazine has recently republished a column by Senator John Kerry from the September 3, 1996 issue. In it, Kerry explains why he voted against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) passed by Congress and signed into law by then-President Clinton.

The Defense of Marriage Act said that states do not have to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. Kerry, however, called DOMA, "unconstitutional and unnecessary" and "mean-spirited and malicious."

Kerry likened opposition to homosexual marriage to opposition to interacial marriage and said that opponents of same-sex marriage want to establish a "caste system for marriage."

Kerry also claimed that "I knew firsthand from my tours of duty in Vitenam the bravery and distinction with which gay soldiers served their country." Kerry only served four months in Vietnam so he's being dishonest to say "tours of duty" in that nation. In addition, it is unlikely that Kerry would have had knowledge of any soldiers who were open or closeted homosexuals at that time in our history. Homosexuality was a non-issue back then--and it wasn't a topic that was discussed or flaunted as it is today. It would have been especially taboo in the warrior culture.

[Laissez-faire capitalist]

Excellent article. Thanks.

[tame]

Gee, that might not play well in Missouri.

[Wil H]

I don't disagree with you. I'm just saying he will defend his claim by saying he was there on two seperate occasions.

[SunkenCiv]

another "for it before he was against it" ping:

|| campaign 2004 ||
Kerry’s conundrum

Pro-gay in just about every other way, Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry says he just won’t support same-sex marriage
By Chris Bull

An expanded version of an article from The Advocate, September 16, 2003

http://www.advocate.com/html/stories/898/898_kerry.asp