[ruralgal]

Bush has ALWAYS said that this should be left up to the states.

Wait - I thought he had changed his mind and was pushing to amend the Constitution? I have to say I'm worried about this because I know a lot of people that are going to vote for Bush for that reason alone.

[dandelion]

Bush is pushing for a Constitutional Amendment that guarantees what the states have asked for all along, and what they have on their books as law ALREADY. These states need the amendment because they have already voted for and passed laws regarding this issue.

Unfortunately, we are now living under an unconstitutional "Judicial Fiat", where the laws are made by the Judicial branch instead. The voters, and the legislators have no power in the present structure. A new amendment, properly written, should correct the situation, not just address this one issue.

[livius]

Gay "marriage" and "civil unions" are two different things. The latter are arrangements that make it easier for unrelated people living together to dispose of assets, etc. Some states, for example, recognize "commmon law marriage," and some don't; probably any changes would be similar to the regularizing of common law (heterosexual) marriages.

The Constitutional amendment relates to gay "marriage."

He's not saying anything different than he has always said, but ABC was fishing for a soundbite, and unfortunately they got one.

[June Cleaver]

Don't get confused like the MSM would like you to get on this issue.

Bush DOES support a Constitutional Amendment banning homosexual marriage.

What he has always said is States should not be prohibited by the Federal Gov't from permitting a person to confer rights to another person...such as the right to visit you in the hospital, or to leave your possessions to whom you choose, even if that involves a homosexual lover.

A very common sense---and conservative--position in my view. Nothing new in his position.

[Rightwingmom]

I watched the interview with Gibson this morning and he said that he does want an amendment to protect marriage between a man and a woman. He also said that civil unions should be left to the states.

[Dog Gone]

There's nothing which prevents civil unions now. Two (or even more) people can enter into a binding contract to share property, wealth, income, and anything else. They can give each other Powers of Attorney to make medical decisions, etc. They can name each other in wills or as beneficiaries of retirement accounts and life insurance.

The only question is whether such things should be granted automatically without entering into such formal documents.

[rwfromkansas]

He is for an amendment to ban gay marriage, not unions.

[txrangerette]

You are mixing up MARRIAGE with so called civil unions allowing gays certain legal rights. Bush is for a marriage-defining amendment, just as he stated. He is against civil unions too, but he thinks each state has the right to pass them if they choose.

You seem about to fall for PROPAGANDA from the media who makes this mean something it doesn't. Please please PLEASE be informed, and steady in your support. And help others not to be deceived, either!

This scam makes me so ANGRY!!!

[Redleg Duke]

You are exactly the target of this Old Grey Whore article...a single issue voter that they can split away from the Republican Candidate by distorting your "issue".

You have morals, remember that the Liberals do not. In fact, they are against all morals!