Tuesday, February 24, 2004
Bush endorses ban on homosexual marriage
A few choice comments from Bush's speech [and a few choice comments of my own]:
Government, by recognizing and protecting marriage, serves the interests of all. [Except, of course, the people who would be forbidden from marriage . . .]
America's a free society which limits the role of government in the lives of our citizens. This commitment of freedom, however, does not require the redefinition of one of our most basic social institutions. [Does it require the first Constitutional Amendment ever that would limit the rights of our nation's citizens??]
Our government should respect every person and protect the institution of marriage. There is no contradiction between these responsibilities. [What?!?!]
We should also conduct this difficult debate in a matter worthy of our country, without bitterness or anger. [Except the anger of the religious right, of course.]
In all that lies ahead, let us match strong convictions with kindness and good will and decency. [Kindness, goodwill and deceny as we tell a group of people that they deserve less than we do. Right.]
Here's the article.
posted by chris at 3:27 PM
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