Palin breaks with McCain on gay marriage amendment

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[21stCenturion]

Congress already HAS that authority — See Article #9.

This particular application would be seriously flawed, however, at it merely INVITES ( activist ) judicial review and reversal. The ensuing argument might well extend beyond next Tuesday, dontchathink ?

[supercat]

This particular application would be seriously flawed, however, at it merely INVITES ( activist ) judicial review and reversal.

Congress has the authority to define how actions in one state shall be proven in another, and what the legal effect of such proof shall be. So Congress could provide that someone who wanted to 'prove' his gay marriage would have to have it personally signed and notarized by all members of the issuing state's supreme court, and that once such certification was obtained its sole effect would be to require that the secretary of state's office must supply for a cost not to exceed $100 a slip of paper bearing at least 1" by 1" bearing a letter "X" that is at least 0.5" tall. A state which issues such a slip shall be deemed to have fulfilled all obligations with regard to the other state's certification.

[houeto]

I don’t disagree with her view...

You should. Marriage is a State's rights issue. It BELONGS to the People. The 'fedgov' has no business with their hands in it, as with MANY other things they trespass on.

For example, who sets the age of consent laws for any given state? The People do through their elected State Representatives.

That is why we are so unique amongst the world's nations as a country of United (independant) States.

[jla]

Ronald Reagan had a book published, Abortion and the Conscience of a Nation, in the midst of his campaign vs. Mondale.
I'd say, with confidence, that it didn't appear to hurt him.
Like RR Sarah Palin doesn't alter what she says to accomodate the polls. Precisely why she is destined to one day be POTUS. To mute Sarah Palin would be on a par with having Reagan tone his rhetoric down, or take away Thomas Jefferson's pen. And yes, I am convinced that one day Sarah Palin will be cited along these two as our greatest Presidents, she is utterly that remarkable and upstanding.

[Ol' Sparky]

She’s already solidified the base by being there, she’s simply turning off independents now which McCain desperately needs.

What a ridiculous comment. You don't really believe the majority of independent voters favor traditional marriage, ESPECIALLY in battleground red states?

How have the Democratic-lite policies of McCain played with independents? Not well. Maybe it's time to actually try conservatism to apply to independents.

[Ol' Sparky]

If she does, she’ll lose a lot more of the social issues conservatives than any liberal or moderate ones.

Exactly. Sarah gets it -- Republicans win by espousing conservatism.

[Ol' Sparky]

Why alienate independents when conservatives are already stoked by her presence?

Supporting traditional marriage isn't hurting with independents. The MAJORITY support traditional marriage, maybe even in California.

This is the typical RINO mentality that is costing Republicans elections. Reaganism is what wins elections, including social conservatism.

[Ol' Sparky]

Biden stated he also opposes gay marriage, and that this is one issue he and Sarah Palin are in agreement.

Add that to the list of Joe's lies, He just came out today and opposed Proposition 8 in California.

[magritte]

Hey Mr.R...here’s a Cato article that references your question...10%-20% of Americans are “socially liberal, fiscally conservative,”...hope it helps some, I’m more prone to think it’s closer to the 10%...magritte

http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=9364

[Cedar]

Millions more agree with you, Sarah.

Way to go, keep telling the truth. We’re tired of perverse politicians who think homosexuality is normal.

[Mr Rogers]

The question is how many independents/undecideds fit that description. Rudy is a social liberal/fiscal conservative, but I doubt he’s withholding his vote due to Palin...