GOP says "I do" to bigotry ...
That's the title of Ted Kennedy's op-ed in today's Boston Herald but I'd title it "Democrats Say Yes to Anything Goes". I'm certain that people would say that my title is extreme but it isn't from a legal standpoint. Let's take a look at Teddy's drivel:
They don't need a windbag like Ted Kennedy lecturing people about high gas prices while preventing a wind farm from being built on their favorite yachting waters and preventing drilling for natural gas in ANWR.
Originally posted Monday, June 5, 2006, revised 14-Oct 5:34 PM
May 2006 Posts
Comment 1 by Thankful Googler at 14-Oct-07 11:51 AM
It's no wonder that the American people are frustrated with the Republican Congress. Americans deserve progress, but instead are bombarded with politics driven by fear and division. They deserve action on the challenges we face as a nation, an endless and costly war in Iraq, skyrocketing gas prices and soaring health-care costs. Rather than dealing with real priorities, the Republican leadership is focused on writing discrimination into the Constitution.The reality is that Democrats aren't serious about the biggest issues of the day. The American people deserve two political parties that see terrorism as a serious problem. Unfortunately, we don't have that today. The American people deserve people that'll get serious about solving our energy needs.
They don't need a windbag like Ted Kennedy lecturing people about high gas prices while preventing a wind farm from being built on their favorite yachting waters and preventing drilling for natural gas in ANWR.
The country is divided over gay marriage ; within the laws of each state, there is ongoing debate in which Congress should not intervene.Divided??? Is he serious??? It's divided about 60-40. Even in liberal Oregon, they voted against same sex marriage with just under 60 percent. As for Congress not intervening in this debate, the only reason they're getting involved is because his Massachusetts Supreme Court intervened in that debate.
A vote for this amendment is a vote for bigotry, pure and simple. A vote for it is a vote against civil unions, against domestic partnerships, and against efforts by states to treat gays and lesbians fairly under the law.Wrong, Sen. Moosebreath. It's a vote for traditional social policy. It's a vote against marriage defined as anything goes. There isn't a lawyer around that won't tell you that there's no legal wall preventing polygamy once traditional marriage isn't the norm. If you don't believe me, look at Europe.
It's a vote to impose discrimination on all 50 states, denying them their right to interpret their own state constitutions and to pass their own state laws.Kennedy gives it away by saying "their right to interpret their own state constitutions". The truth is Ted wants liberal courts imposing their will on the people.
Marriage is a solemn commitment to plan a future together, to share in life's celebrations, and be a source of comfort easing life's burdens and pains.Wrong. It's a solemn commitment to each other and to have and raise children. It isn't surprising that Teddy wants to redefine marriage. He hasn't stopped moving left since getting elected back in 1962.
Originally posted Monday, June 5, 2006, revised 14-Oct 5:34 PM
May 2006 Posts
Comment 1 by Thankful Googler at 14-Oct-07 11:51 AM
I'd like to thank you for this post. I'm searching for nice words to describe the purpose of marriage in a ceremony that I am writing for my fiancee and myself. Without your disregard for your fellow humans, I wouldn't have found Senator Kennedy's beautiful, concise phrasing.
I'm also glad to know that I am marrying someone who will be committed to those ideals, as well as raising children with me. I feel sorry for your spouse, for whose burdens you apparently have no commitemnt to provide aid.
