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"I've Evolved..."

by: susaninrindge

Wed May 09, 2012 at 15:45:56 PM EDT
( - promoted by William Tucker)

Obama has finally said the words, "I support same sex marriage.'"  It's an historic, exciting, wonderful, poignant day for all of us, gay and straight.

The network I was watching during this announcement showed a clip of Romney during the Primary this year answering the question as to whether or not he supports gay marriage.  His answer was "I don't support gay marriage or civil unions."  

When Romney was Governor of Massachusetts and running against Ted Kennedy for U.S. Senate, he said he did support gay marriage.

So, I now envision this scenario... let's say, with the news correspondent of your choice (e.g. David Gregory?):

David Gregory: Governor Romney, do you support gay marriage?

Gov. Romney: No, David, I do not support 2 people of the same gender being able to get married. I think marriage is a sacred vow between a man and a woman.  

David Gregory: Well, Governor Romney, when you ran against Ted Kennedy for the Senate seat in 19-whatever, you said you were in favor of gay marriage.  Why are you against it now?

Gov. Romney: Well, David, I've evolved.
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Everyone Who Bullies Anyone Today... (4.00 / 2)
...for being gay, clearly doesn't have the President of the United States on their side.  

Because the top leader of the world has said it's okay to be whomever you are.  

[I'm a former has-been House member and State Senator, but I keep "Rep." on my ID name for easy reference of previous posts.]

In Romney's 19th Century world-view (3.00 / 3)
marriage is between one man and many women.  That's known as "The Principle."  Romney's great grandparents lived "The Principle," and he's a product of it.  

Marriage is a patriarchal institution where the female is pretty much the property of the male as are any offspring.  That's a marvelous  world-view, but not for the 21st Century.

Romney is many things, but not a polygamist. (0.00 / 0)
That he opposes gay rights is bad enough.

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Not evolved. (0.00 / 0)
Romney's stance indicates that he has DEvolved.

De-evolved?

Revolved, more like. n/t (4.00 / 1)


November 2012
Hope for a return to sanity.
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I-Romny? (0.00 / 0)
Get It???

 "The future is not something to be predicted, it's something to be achieved,"  unattributed aphorism



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E-mail from the President (4.00 / 1)
Today, I was asked a direct question and gave a direct answer:

I believe that same-sex couples should be allowed to marry.

I hope you'll take a moment to watch the conversation, consider it, and weigh in yourself on behalf of marriage equality:

http://my.democrats.org/Marriage

I've always believed that gay and lesbian Americans should be treated fairly and equally. I was reluctant to use the term marriage because of the very powerful traditions it evokes. And I thought civil union laws that conferred legal rights upon gay and lesbian couples were a solution.

But over the course of several years I've talked to friends and family about this. I've thought about members of my staff in long-term, committed, same-sex relationships who are raising kids together. Through our efforts to end the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, I've gotten to know some of the gay and lesbian troops who are serving our country with honor and distinction.

What I've come to realize is that for loving, same-sex couples, the denial of marriage equality means that, in their eyes and the eyes of their children, they are still considered less than full citizens.

Even at my own dinner table, when I look at Sasha and Malia, who have friends whose parents are same-sex couples, I know it wouldn't dawn on them that their friends' parents should be treated differently.

So I decided it was time to affirm my personal belief that same-sex couples should be allowed to marry.

I respect the beliefs of others, and the right of religious institutions to act in accordance with their own doctrines. But I believe that in the eyes of the law, all Americans should be treated equally. And where states enact same-sex marriage, no federal act should invalidate them.

If you agree, you can stand up with me here.

Thank you,

Barack

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