Schwarzenegger says he would fight efforts to ban gay marriage

AP on Bakersfield Californian ^ | 4/11/08 | AP

[NormsRevenge]

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger says if an initiative to ban gay marriage qualifies for the November ballot, he's prepared to fight it.

California's governor was in San Diego Friday speaking at the annual convention of the Log Cabin Republicans, the nation's largest gay Republican group.

Schwarzenegger said he was confident that a ban would never pass in California but called the effort "a waste of time" - joking that he wished activists would focus on allowing naturalized citizens to run for president instead.

A Schwarzenegger spokeswoman did not say what prompted the governor to shift his position. He has previously vetoed bills that would have legalized gay marriage.

[Jane Austen]

Wow, Arnold. You are set to go to the mat and fight efforts to ban gay marriage. Hmmmmm

[Burgy]

“It strikes me as a bit odd that such a small percentage of the population receives so much publicity and kid gloves treatment.”

I think you’d agree that the % of the population figure ought not be a factor in whether (or not) a person is either discriminated against or given special privilege.

That being agreed to, our fellow Americans who happen to be gay or lesbian are only to be treated fairly. We may disagree on what this means, of course. But the arguments ought to be focussed on the means, not whether or not the treatment.

I happen to favor civil unions as a solution myself; others argue for “gay marriage.” Those who argue against both have the burden of explaining why.

[NormsRevenge]

I guess my wheel was squeaking so I committed a “hate crime”. sue me. :-)

I agree dissimilars trying to live together is a challenge we haved faced for eons.