Gays/Lesbians, Did Palin Turn You Off Last Night?

[RayinAK]

Originally Posted by MPBsr

Any decision on gay marriage needs to be addressed on the Federal level. This is needed as gays would need the same marriage rights in all States.

BTW...I'm against gay marriage, but if the Federal Gov't allows it, so be it.

In my view, that decision should be left to the States, not the Federal Government. Besides, the "marriage" has already defined from its beginning as the union between a man and a woman.

[wileynj]

Originally Posted by Ironclad

Perhaps some but they have a high suicide rate so many are probably not that happy.

LMAO..are you serious??? That's a pretty ignorant statement!

[Erma]

Originally Posted by domergurl

But she does support hospital visitation, etc. The thing she DOESN'T support is redefining marriage.

Biden didn't either. This is something they both agreed on. It will never change at a federal level. They started letting the states handle it at their level and whether or not the word "tolerant" was not people who are in same sex relationships wanted to hear, both she and Joe are in agreement.

[wehotex]

Originally Posted by karfar

And THAT is what bothers me. When are we going to get a democratic nominee who actually stands up & proclaims that yes, gays have the exact same rights as all of us, there WILL be gay marriage w/me in office! I would have the utmost respect for that person.

i would say that will happen in about 20 years when all of the old farts die off. i thought that obama came "close" to saying it at his acceptance speech. it was amazing to me that he even mentioned the words " gay and lesbian". previously, i only heard bill and hillary clinton mention it, and certainly not any candidate before them.

[tigerlily]

Originally Posted by Mister Mappy

The thing is with Obama/Biden is that they don't oppose civil unions, and also I don't see them supporting a Constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, whereas I do see McCain/Palin supporting such an amendment. (I'm also betting because of Palin that ticket would also oppose civil unions)

I'm not gay or lesbian, but my son is gay. You're doggone right (Saraspeak) she'll support a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Here's what she told Newsweek:
Did Palin Flip-Flop on Gay Rights? | Newsweek Periscope | Newsweek.com

From the magazine issue dated Oct 13, 2008
... In an August 2007 interview with NEWSWEEK, Palin said she had upheld such benefits (angering fellow conservatives) but only because the state Supreme Court said it was unconstitutional to deny them:
NEWSWEEK : And do you have a position on that? Would you like to see it? Do you care? PALIN: I would vote to further define the definition of marriage as it pertains to benefits even—yes, I would.
That is, not extend benefits to same-sex couples? 
Correct. And if it took an amendment to our constitution, I would go there …
The Alaska governor was careful not to say anything like that during the debate. Biden, sensing an opportunity, tried to force Palin into clarifying her position. "I'm glad to hear the governor … thinks there should be no civil-rights distinction … between a committed gay couple and a committed heterosexual couple.