Bush calls for gay marriage ban

 

Mr Bush criticised rulings on the issue by "activist courts"

 

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."

his "Bible beliefs and statements" are quite ridiculous

 

actually...we are living in a free world or not??? it's 21st century, damn it. everyone should have a right to choose his/her partner

his "Bible beliefs and statements" are quite ridiculous

 

actually...we are living in a free world or not??? it's 21st century, damn it. everyone should have a right to choose his/her partner

 

I agree. Dubya is quite obviously living in the dark ages!!:thinking:

Hmmm, well...what do we expect from such a idiotic man in a scarily powerful position? He's trying to win back some support from within the hardcore republican camps - but to us sensible folk he looks like an absolute dickhead....again.

Hmmm' date=' well...what do we expect from such a idiotic man in a scarily powerful position? He's trying to win back some support from within the hardcore republican camps - but to us sensible folk he looks like an absolute dickhead....again.[/quote']

 

Was there ever a time when he never looked that way??:thinking:

How long til Bush is out of office?

 

Must be getting near 900 days now

Oh boy. That'll certainly up his approval ratings! :lol:

Oh dear,the sooner he is gone the better.Seems to be getting worse everyday,if that is possible....

yeah, it really is......I mean the fake "I'm sending national guard to the mexico border" crap too.

Yes, they are being sent.....but un-armed and in really low numbers!

Another attempt to win approval with a half-truth fake promise. They want the borders open down there - it's all part of the long term plan to create an American Union with open borders with Canada and Mexico (plus more of south America).

Then it'll have Americans fighting amongst themselves and immigrants too.

It's from a few things that I agree about it with George Bush

Oh boy. That'll certainly up his approval ratings! :lol:

 

 

I can't wait to see the polls after this bomb drops! -He's an idiot, and a fearful man. Of course what he doesn't understand is what he fears.... so he'll take advantage of his so called power to do something about it while he still can.

 

bastard

He really doesn't have that much power...

 

It's Congress that has the power.

well, yes.....Bush is mostly just the face. He's certainly not the brains of the criminal ways....but it makes him no worse...he's a weed that could be killed without any loss of direction for the administration. < If anything, that would make the people give the government even more power. Interesting.

I... actually... am with Bush on this.

I can't wait to see the polls after this bomb drops! -He's an idiot, and a fearful man. Of course what he doesn't understand is what he fears.... so he'll take advantage of his so called power to do something about it while he still can.

 

bastard

 

Very well put!:thumbsup:

if he really had the welfare of U.S. citizens in mind he would address our broken tax system. the guy has the right intentions most of the time, but this is just pandering to the GOP. Both parties suck right now, but the Dems will always be a more dangerous option for the U.S.'s future.

Bush calls for gay marriage ban

 

Mr Bush criticised rulings on the issue by "activist courts"

 

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."

 

 

"promotes the welfare of children and the stability of society."

 

hahahaha that's hilarious!

I guess brandishing guns all over the place promotes the welfare of children and ensures a stable society as well right?

This is bollocks.

too true, too true.

He's lost the vote and it hasn't been passed.......it was obvious he wasn't going to win it...but it was used to win back fleeting republican support

he's still an idiot....

 

who is he to judge others....?

I just love how he keeps falling back to his religion to justify his acts.

 

Who is he to stop two people who love each other to get married .. it's not like banning marriages will make people become ungay or whatnots.

 

We live in a beautiful world, yeah we do, yeah we do ..

(I always think about Coldplay's "Don't Panic" whenever I get annoyed by my country -_-)

I just love how he keeps falling back to his religion to justify his acts.

 

Who is he to stop two people who love each other to get married .. it's not like banning marriages will make people become ungay or whatnots.

 

We live in a beautiful world, yeah we do, yeah we do ..

(I always think about Coldplay's "Don't Panic" whenever I get annoyed by my country -_-)

 

And does "Trouble" come to mind every time you think of "Dubya"??:rolleyes:

Lol, pretty much so :\

And does "Trouble" come to mind every time you think of "Dubya"??:rolleyes:

 

 

oh no n ononoooo, Trouble is way to nice of a song.... I think of "highway to hell" when I think of Dubble Ya..

I bought a great bumper sticker yesterday at Newbury Comics that says in big writing:

 

1.20.09

 

 

then really small:

 

The End Of Bush.

 

 

I love it.