Thompson defends gay marriage stance

Source: ap

Thompson defends gay marriage stance

By MIKE GLOVER, Associated Press Writer Mon Oct 1, 5:16 PM ET

NEWTON, Iowa - Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson said he's met frequently with influential social conservatives who are willing to accept his position on a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage even though it doesn't go quite as far as they would like.
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Thompson favors a constitutional amendment that bars judges from legalizing gay marriage, but also leaves open the door for state legislatures to approve the practice. He said social and religious conservatives who would prefer an amendment that also bars legislatures from legalizing gay marriage can live with his view.

"Everyone I have talked to in my meetings like this, the answer has been yes," said Thompson. He conceded there are reservations.

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This should just about seal the deal on Fred's kablooey candidacy.

or don't care, that you're watching, and you find it hilarious how clumsily they mimic adult behaviours? Reading this article was kind of like that, except utterly devoid of the charm, cuteness and actual hilarity.

So conceivably, under Thompson's illogical amendment, the courts would be denied their constitutional responsibility.

:evilgrin:

The GOP isn't hypocritical about family values, they just have a "wide stance"

how important marriage vows are to him.

Where he's made plenty of bucks.

He obviously doesn't like - or try to understand - any of them.

Just another conservative hypocrit.

gay marriage.

But in any court challenge, the judge would have to rule against gay marriage.

Do I have that right? Does this make any sense at all?

It rarely flies when children use it.