From the Other Sideby: BurtCohenFri May 15, 2009 at 22:40:42 PM EDT |
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This is from Brian Brown of National Organization for Marriage:
I wish nobody had to do what I do for a living: fight gay marriage. You and I didn't decide that now is the time to impose gay marriage on unsuspecting voters in the Northeast. But let me tell you something: The people who did are in for an unexpected fight! In New Hampshire, Gov. John Lynch is trying to weasel his way out of his repeated commitment to the people of New Hampshire, by saying he'll sign a gay marriage bill if they go back and put in some religious-liberty protections. I mean, don't get me wrong: It's nice that Gov. Lynch personally at least doesn't want to use same-sex marriage to go after churches (unlike some of the base in his party). But politicians who get elected saying one thing are supposed to keep their word. Our press release says it best: "Governor John Lynch has repeatedly promised voters that he opposes same-sex marriage. When he signed the civil union legislation into law, he told people, 'I still think marriage is between a man and a woman.' Voters believed him, but now he claims that he must look at the issue through a broader 'lens' than being a man of his word. This so-called lens is really just weasel words to explain away why he is breaking his word to voters. It is really unfortunate that he is proving himself to be just another politician who cannot keep his promises. Unfortunately, New Hampshire children and families will pay the price for this betrayal." (We will need your help to defend marriage, in New Hampshire and around the country--can you possibly help us out today?) His language does nothing to stop schools from taking young children to celebrate a lesbian wedding, as happened in California. Back to me now. |