Bush calls for gay marriage ban

[Pennsterdam]

Didn't he already try this shit before?? This is so unjust and unfair. This is one of the main reasons why I hate Bush! His intolerance and fakeness to please the Christian Right. What is Bush going to do next...ban owning Qur'ans? If you're gay, go get married in Canada. It seems Canada doesn't have its head up its ass like America does.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5044428.stm

US President George W Bush has called for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriages. Mr Bush used his weekly radio address to deliver a plea for the US Senate to formally define marriage as the union of man and woman.

He said the measure was needed because "activist courts" left no alternative.

An amendment stands little chance of being passed but analysts say Republicans see the issue as a vote winner in November's mid-term polls.

They say the president is seeking to switch the spotlight onto positive issues for his party in the wake of his slumping popularity - particularly over Iraq.

Opinion polls

Mr Bush said: "Ages of experience have taught us that the commitment of a husband and a wife to love and to serve one another promotes the welfare of children and the stability of society."

Judges have recently rejected laws on traditional marriages in states such as Washington, California and New York.

"An amendment to the constitution is necessary because activist courts have left our nation with no other choice," Mr Bush said.

However, an amendment would require two-thirds support in the House and Senate. A similar measure was defeated in 2004.

Republicans are hoping their stance on an issue that opinion polls suggest is shared by the public will boost votes in November, when they fear losing control of Congress.

A recent Gallup poll suggested 59% of Americans were opposed to validating gay marriage in law.

The Democrats accuse their rivals of applying a smokescreen.

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said: "Bush Republicans would rather focus on purely divisive manoeuvres than real solutions that address the growing energy crisis."

Pennsterdam Reviewed by Pennsterdam on 06-03-2006. Bush calls for gay marriage ban Didn't he already try this shit before?? This is so unjust and unfair. This is one of the main reasons why I hate Bush! His intolerance and fakeness to please the Christian Right. What is Bush going to do next...ban owning Qur'ans? If you're gay, go get married in Canada. It seems Canada doesn't have its head up its ass like America does. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5044428.stm US President George W Bush has called for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriages. Mr Bush Rating: 5

[Bong30]

Didn't he already try this shit before?? This is so unjust and unfair. This is one of the main reasons why I hate Bush! His intolerance and fakeness to please the Christian Right. What is Bush going to do next...ban owning Qur'ans? If you're gay, go get married in Canada. It seems Canada doesn't have its head up its ass like America does.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5044428.stm

US President George W Bush has called for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriages. Mr Bush used his weekly radio address to deliver a plea for the US Senate to formally define marriage as the union of man and woman.

He said the measure was needed because "activist courts" left no alternative.

An amendment stands little chance of being passed but analysts say Republicans see the issue as a vote winner in November's mid-term polls.

They say the president is seeking to switch the spotlight onto positive issues for his party in the wake of his slumping popularity - particularly over Iraq.

Opinion polls

Mr Bush said: "Ages of experience have taught us that the commitment of a husband and a wife to love and to serve one another promotes the welfare of children and the stability of society."

Judges have recently rejected laws on traditional marriages in states such as Washington, California and New York.

"An amendment to the constitution is necessary because activist courts have left our nation with no other choice," Mr Bush said.

However, an amendment would require two-thirds support in the House and Senate. A similar measure was defeated in 2004.

Republicans are hoping their stance on an issue that opinion polls suggest is shared by the public will boost votes in November, when they fear losing control of Congress.

A recent Gallup poll suggested 59% of Americans were opposed to validating gay marriage in law.

The Democrats accuse their rivals of applying a smokescreen.

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said: "Bush Republicans would rather focus on purely divisive manoeuvres than real solutions that address the growing energy crisis."

Penn... you are at 30 posts what percentage is america, bush hating posts? without looking i would say.....25 of 30

i dont know where i stand on gay marrige. i do know that if God would have wanted male to be with males, and women to be with women, he would have made us asexual. We need to reproduce.

I do think the union, and the word marriage should be for hetrosexuals.

that doesnt mean that they shouldnt have the same rights as far as health care, wills, and other basic rights. Lets call it a civil union....not marriage

[gjpop2000]

It's not exactly moral to me, but I don't have anything against gay marriage; to each his own. Bush is an asshole either way.

[Bong30]

It's not exactly moral to me, but I don't have anything against gay marriage; to each his own. Bush is an asshole either way.

good way to hit that bush bashing quota for the day.......


I think Bush is the lamest, lame duck president ever, but i dont fell the need to put it in every post......

just put.... I hate Bush in your sig to cut down on time:thumbsup:

[eg420ne]

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just put.... I hate Bush in your sig to cut down on time:thumbsup:

Thats funny Bong i thought of that a while back so i put BushIsUSAma in my sig:thumbsup:

Oh yeah if gays want to marry so be it, theres much more that needs to be taken care then worrying about gay shit like this can name dozen or so items that need quick action then banning gays from marrying, should i name some or can i leave it at that, or better yet i provide sum pictures

Bong, our borders still wide open & the valley has seen increase in murders & home invasions as of late, the border issues should be top of the list.....

[Bong30]

Thats funny Bong i thought of that a while back so i put BushIsUSAma in my sig:thumbsup: I know the young ones need some help

Oh yeah if gays want to marry so be it, theres much more that needs to be taken care then worrying about gay shit like this can name dozen or so items that need quick action then banning gays from marrying, should i name some or can i leave it at that, or better yet i provide sum pictures True DAT

Bong, our borders still wide open & the valley has seen increase in murders & home invasions as of late, the border issues should be top of the list.....It is on the top of my list..thats for sure keep us up, on how it is down there!.

:stoned:

[Myth1184]

Seperation of Church and State wasnt meant to keep the Church our of the State, it was meant to keep the State out of the Church. But Liberals see it as a weapon against all things Christian...

[Esoteric416]

Seperation of Church and State wasnt meant to keep the Church our of the State, it was meant to keep the State out of the Church. But Liberals see it as a weapon against all things Christian...

Do you mean to say it's alright for the church to mess with the running of the country but it's not OK for the Gov. to mess with the docterines of the church.
Beware the double standard.

[graymatter]

Do you mean to say it's alright for the church to mess with the running of the country but it's not OK for the Gov. to mess with the docterines of the church.
Beware the double standard.

This person loves to bash liberals (democrats, mostly) and then retreat to his/her cave... I think we need to address the role of the church in a specific context... seems the bible thumpers and the Roman Catholic church would differ on our role in IRAQ, for instance!

What's it going to be CHURCH... Preemptive War good or Preemptive War bad?

[graymatter]

Do you mean to say it's alright for the church to mess with the running of the country but it's not OK for the Gov. to mess with the docterines of the church.
Beware the double standard.

Sorry Esoteric, meant to address Myth1184... the cave dweller