Presidential hopeful Fred Thompson proposes compromise on gay marriage

Pinknews ^ | 10/3/07 | staff

[pissant]

"The Republican Presidential hopeful Fred Thompson, who is considered "progressive" on gay rights..."

Uh, Fredheads, you might want to correct these folks. If the PinkNews thinks Fred is progressive, that ain't gonna help

[Always Right]

The Republican Presidential hopeful Fred Thompson, who is considered "progressive" on gay rights

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.

[pissant]

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.

[BarryInvadesPakistan]

Might want to nip it in the bud.

If it fools any gay people, why would we want to?

[Brilliant]

Fred seems to have a penchant for sticking his foot in it.

[Always Right]

Hey, I don’t think he is all that progressive on gay rights

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?

[ejonesie22]

I think once the source is considered, and the motives there of, it will all work out...

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The problem with making gay marriage a state issue is that the Interstate Commerce Clause of the Constitution will be used to force states who do not choose to recognize gay marriage to recognize gay marriages performed in other states.

Someone please correct me if I am wrong.

[traditional1]

In this case, notwithstanding the mis-use of "progressive" in this article to slant it, Fred is correct in that we don't need no stinkin' Constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.

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?

[rintense]

That’s my issue as well. But the clause doesn’t seem to impact CCW laws.

[tx_eggman]

Fred seems to have a penchant for sticking his foot in it.

Yeah, it's that damn federalist streak he's been so consistent with that gets him every time. < /sarcasm off

[VRWCmember]

The problem with making gay marriage a state issue is that the Interstate Commerce Clause of the Constitution will be used to force states who do not choose to recognize gay marriage to recognize gay marriages performed in other states.

I think you meant the "Full Faith and Credit" Clause.

[arthurus]

Danm! and here I had just about convinced myself he was OK even with CFR and all.

[Coldwater Creek]

Fred will dissapoint conservatives.

[Coldwater Creek]

Actually, Fred is a very honest and forthright speaker. He meant what he said. No foot in anything here.

[FormerLib]

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.

[pissant]

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.

[RKV]

Fred will disappoint some so-called conservatives.

Federalism is at the very core of constitutional government. Many so-called conservatives have forgotten or deliberately ignored that fact. They are hell-bent for election and willing to turn our form of government inside out in pursuit of their desired outcomes. Let's take abortion for instance. The US Constitution doesn't say a damn thing about it, and there is no way you can reasonably twist the 14th Amendment to extend personhood to a being which doesn't have citizenship and can't be counted in a census. Ditto on the ginned up Terri Schiavo "controversy." It ain't the Federal government's business to deal with these issues. And so on.

[Coldwater Creek]

NO! Fred has been one of my senator’s. There is no one that is more social or fiscal conservative than I am. Fred will disappoint!

[Abcdefg]