Posted on 05/15/2008 8:00:24 PM PDT by EagleUSA
WASHINGTON - A California Supreme Court decision clearing the way for gay marriages in the state injects an element of uncertainty into a presidential race in which the Iraq war and the sputtering economy have largely overshadowed social issues.
John McCain, the GOP nominee-in-waiting whose position on the issue rankles the Republican Party's conservative base, sought to strike a delicate balance to the Thursday ruling.
He "supports the right of the people of California to recognize marriage as a unique institution sanctioning the union between a man and a woman, just as he did in his home state of Arizona," his campaign said in response. "John McCain doesn't believe judges should be making these decisions."
McCain rejected the will of the state's high court even as he tried to maintain his long-held stance that the issue should be left to the states. He suggested that he backs an effort by California's religious conservatives to put a constitutional amendment defining marriage as solely between a man and a woman on the November ballot.
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this is why a Constitutional amendment is necessary!
It’s at moments like this that I’m thankful that I live where I live.
Is that brimstone?
Is that brimstone?
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No, what you smell is the overpowering stench of PC-ness, mixed with radical liberalism -— the rotting of a state that was once great, was once American, was once something to be proud of. That was over 30 years ago....
I hope some one in the media puts Obama on record as saying whether he supports this decision or not. It would be interesting to see how his team would spin this one.
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He would certainly support it from the radical liberal viewpoint. He needs every liberal, leftist vote he can muster....in his typical fashion, he would say he supports it, then spend the next two weeks explaining how that is not what he really said....
I live in California..............boy I’m depressed.
It’s not “We the People” anymore. The so-called “judges” are now the roosters in this chicken coop and it’s our fault for letting them get that way.
The so-called “judges” are now the roosters in this chicken coop and it’s our fault for letting them get that way.
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Yes it is. It all rests on the backs of the voters. The people get the government they deserve —
that decision won’t be popular in the black community, they really do not tolerate homo’s
BTW
I too am from England but thankfully I am here now and I love this country
where you from?
me Manchester , well salford to be precise
Gay marriage back as campaign issue...
How sweet it is!
Do you think that it will get on the ballot and do you think it will pass?
Here in Florida we got enough sigs but then with only two weeks left they told us that we were now short.
in less than two weeks we got over another 60,000 sigs I believe and it’s on the ballot
I’m looking forward to getting the ballot question and hearing it will pass.
No doubt the homo’s and libs will try everything as they have but alas to no avail so far
Always thought it was weird
if they want to be married and live in lib utopia then why not move to MA and leave us alone so we can enjoy our state instead of pushing their perverted way of life unto others
I left that state and left England why can’t they do the same, after all they say they want it so much then move I don’t want to see fairy men prancing about on their tip toes nor do I want to see two women who look like men
A few good Californian's are attempting to do just that.
A coalition of religious and social conservative groups is attempting to put a measure on the November ballot that would secure California's current laws banning gay marriage in the state constitution.
The Secretary of State is expected to rule by the end of June on whether the 1.1 million signatures gathered by the coalition qualify the constitutional amendment to be placed on the November 2008 ballot.
AND I AM ONE OF THEM IN CA THAT VOTED AGAINST THIS WHEN IT WAS ON THE BALLOT. But who cares about the voters. So than let’s let the men or women who want to marry mutiple people, let’s let sister and brother marry if they want and the list goes on Newsome wants to be the Gov of CA (let me braf first) Our state is in the worst crisis ever, Newsome has hundreds and hundres of homeless people in San Fran, people are losing homes, jobs, but no........................same sex marriage is the most important issue to the Mayor of San Fran and the 9th circus court of appeals.
Welcome to the Gay State!
Nobody gave a flying Fartola when Masshole-achusetts did the same thing via Supreme Court fiat.
At least you got to vote on this issue, and apparently will again.
We were denied our right to vote by our own Representatives and State Senators!
Second Kick in the Ass came again a few months ago when our Esteemed Governor, Deval Patrick, the ORIGINAL...
“YES. WE CAN” ( Democrat Affirmative Rights Lawyer for the Clinton Adminisration Candidate friend of Obambi’s)..
Loser got together with our Democratically Controlled Corrupt Legislature and
Constitutionally denied the Voters a Vote
So at least you all still have a chance..
Gay Lobby manifesto..
Lie, cheat, intimidate, win.
Lie some more, guilt some more,
INTIMIDATE..
Win.
They have actually gone so far here as to threaten and successfully target the lives and reputations of Voters who sign the petitions to put the measure on the ballot.
Your name , address, and telephone number will be published on the the Internet prior to the Vote and the Creeps will proudly declare that “OUTING” you as a believer in Man/woman Marriage prior to the vote.
They are Maniacal and Nazi like with their political tactics.
In the end, (or as the dwemokwats like to say)..
ahemm.. “At the End of the Day”..
The Quiffies are 2% of the population,
but by God,
They are running the Show right now in a Country of 300 M people.
We need to really step up to the Plate.
It’s the equivalent of JV softball playing the Varsity Linebackers.
We need more Linebackers and people of Courage.
They can’t all be in the MILITARY.. can they?
Once again, a Judicial Fiat has usurped the will of the people.
my ass is sore too! impeach the judges!
Kalifornia is run by the degenerates in San Francisco... with Gov. Schwartzenegger as their sock puppet.
He will support the decision. I am beginning to think he should be recalled.
I moved out of MA and down to GA just in time to vote YES to the marriage amendment down here. Boy did it feel good, hooray for actual representation...
(btw, my faaaaaavorite bands are from Manchester!)
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