Ted Cruz could have nipped same sex marriage in the bud. When he had the chance to really do something he took a pass.
Ted Cruz: Anti-Gay Marriage Crusader? Not Always
Yall are not doing your do diligence by vetting Cruz.
Lawrence vs Texas was not about homosexual marriage. It was about homosexual behavior. The cited article blurs the distinction by pointing out, correctly, that the former assumes the acceptability of the latter. However the reverse relationship does not follow, revealing the logical fallacy of the attack on Cruz. One could argue that it was Cruz’s job to defend the state statute regardless of his personal opinion, and he did not, but the article makes clear that the state statute was defended, albeit unsuccessfully.
Cruz’s position is that the Federal Government has no authority to speak to marriage at all, it is a state issue, because it is not mentioned among the enumerated powers. He made this case, of all places, on Colbert’s TV program. Arguing that a behavior is morally wrong does not compel one to argue that the behavior should be a Federal crime so long as we maintain a separation of powers between states and the Federal government.
Of course many conservatives disagree, and argue that homosexual marriage should be outlawed coast to coast by Federal law. That is Santorum’s position for example. This would be a much more intellectually honest attack on Cruz’s position, but would be difficult to carry forward successfully.
I offer no theory about the financial support homosexuals have provided to Cruz, and I wonder about that myself. I remain a Cruz supporter.
Not a good idea to bring up social issues if you’re a Trump fan.