Posted on 10/03/2007 6:09:04 AM PDT by pissant
The Republican Presidential hopeful Fred Thompson, who is considered "progressive" on gay rights, says he has met with social conservatives who will accept his position on gay marriage.
Mr Thompson is in favour of a constitutional amendment that bars judges from allowing gay marriages but that would allow state governments to legalise gay marriage.
"Everyone I have talked to in my meetings like this, the answer has been yes," said Mr Thompson.
But Mr Thompson accepted that social conservatives do have reservations: "I think they prefer their own wording. They are primarily concerned about marriage being a union between a man and a woman."
He added: "What I have done is fashion something that says judges can't do that any more."
"You've got to be awfully, awfully reticent to go in and do more than is absolutely necessary in terms of a constitutional amendment," said Thompson. "They understand that and appreciate that and I think they think I have a good approach. I can say they think they have a better approach."
Donald Downs of the University of Wisconsin told the United Press that the proposed amendment would be a "very strange" addition to the American Constitution.
A former actor, Mr Thomson represented Tennessee in the Senate from 1994 to 2003.
As well as his work on Law and Order, he is a well-know radio host in the US.
He has uttered some of the most memorable lines in modern movies, among them, "Sh*t, son, the Ruskies don't take a dump without having a plan," in The Hunt for Red October.
Thompson played similarly straight-talking characters in Days of Thunder and Die Hard 2: Die Harder
Uh, Fredheads, you might want to correct these folks. If the PinkNews thinks Fred is progressive, that ain't gonna help
Why do you continue to post this utter crap. Just because your candidate is at 0.00001% in the polls? Fred is a federalist who strongly believes in states rights. That is very conservative. Gee, imagine that, someone who believes in the Constitution.
Hey, I don’t think he is all that progressive on gay rights, but the pinkos apparently do. Might want to nip it in the bud.
If it fools any gay people, why would we want to?
Fred seems to have a penchant for sticking his foot in it.
No, that is why they put it in quotes. They were poking fun at conservatives who are criticizing him. I imagine you just ran across this site in your normal reading?
I think once the source is considered, and the motives there of, it will all work out...
Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
We need to remove the ability of Judges to make law that doesn't exist.
Fred recommends that States can make their own laws, a true State's Rights issue, and stop legislating from the bench.
Amending the Constitution every time some ACLU-loving activist Judge commands something is NOT the way to go.
For the DuncanDonuts here, attacking on this issue is really weak.
Duncan Who?
That’s my issue as well. But the clause doesn’t seem to impact CCW laws.
Yeah, it's that damn federalist streak he's been so consistent with that gets him every time. < /sarcasm off
I think you meant the "Full Faith and Credit" Clause.
Danm! and here I had just about convinced myself he was OK even with CFR and all.
Fred will dissapoint conservatives.
Actually, Fred is a very honest and forthright speaker. He meant what he said. No foot in anything here.
Fred’s proposal would protect a state from having to recognize a “gay marriage” from another state. That was clearly stated in previously posted articles on this subject.
You watch, when Fred changes his tune, and says he’ll support a amendment banning gay marriage, you Fredheads will oooh and aahh over his courage. It’ll be just another flip flop to the rest of us.
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