But unless I'm mistaken...shoutingboyFebruary 27 2004, 13:13:49 UTC
...I don't think Bush has specifically endorsed that amendment, or any other specific text. His speech is vague on that.
I think he'll propose a specific text of his own. The natural time to do that would either be on or around May 17 (when the Massachusetts Supreme Court imposes same-sex marriage) or when and if some important court case happens in California (like if a California court were to back Newsom, though I don't think that will happen).
Re: But unless I'm mistaken...daltongFebruary 27 2004, 13:27:42 UTC
Thanks...I was wondering about that. He has been purposefully vague, and I believe at one point he called for someone to introduce such a bill (is it called a bill when it's for an amendment?), which implies that he's ignoring what's already been introduced
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Count the costshoutingboyMarch 1 2004, 12:26:12 UTC
'While we're on the topic, I wholeheartedly applaud Newsom's dramatic actions.'
Just be aware that this has radicalized the opposition, too. Me, for example. In January, I was against a constitutional amendment defining marriage. Now, I'm for it. And I'm not alone. (I think G.W. Bush is in a similar category.)
Was it worth it?
'But I do believe that this will be, and should be, decided in the courts.'
Shouldn't laws be made by the legislatures? Or is that a hopelessly old-fashioned position? Oligarchy does seem to be all the rage nowadays.
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I think he'll propose a specific text of his own. The natural time to do that would either be on or around May 17 (when the Massachusetts Supreme Court imposes same-sex marriage) or when and if some important court case happens in California (like if a California court were to back Newsom, though I don't think that will happen).
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Just be aware that this has radicalized the opposition, too. Me, for example. In January, I was against a constitutional amendment defining marriage. Now, I'm for it. And I'm not alone. (I think G.W. Bush is in a similar category.)
Was it worth it?
'But I do believe that this will be, and should be, decided in the courts.'
Shouldn't laws be made by the legislatures? Or is that a hopelessly old-fashioned position? Oligarchy does seem to be all the rage nowadays.
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