October 25, 2006
Ford, Allen Statements on NJ Jersey Decision
First, from Rep. Harold Ford, Jr. (D-TN):
"I do not support the decision today reached by the New Jersey Supreme Court regarding gay marriage. I oppose gay marriage, and have voted twice in Congress to amend the United States Constitution to prohibit same-sex marriage. This November there's a referendum on the Tennessee ballot to ban same-sex marriage - I am voting for it."Sen. George Allen (R-VA):
“Today’s decision by the NJ Supreme Court is another example of activist judges inventing the law and subverting the will of the people. This is why I support the marriage amendment, because it will protect the values and views of the people of Virginia from judges who would want to impose their elitist views on us. This is a clear difference between my opponent and me – I support protecting marriage from judges who do not understand their role: to interpret the law, not invent the law. My opponent does not. “My opponent says that this amendment would infringe upon the rights of ordinary Virginians, and he opposes it. But I and many members of the Virginia Assembly joined in asking the Attorney General of Virginia to render an opinion. His response: ‘I can find no legal basis for the proposition that passage of the marriage amendment will limit or infringe upon the ordinary civil and legal rights of unmarried Virginians’. “This amendment does exactly what it says it does; it defines marriage as being between one man and one woman, and I’m for marriage between a man and a woman while my opponent is against it.”
Posted at 07:40 PM
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People who do not live in New Jersey are commenting on something that happened in New Jersey and only effects those who live in New jersey.
I could give a rats ass what Harold Ford or Macaca Allen think about it!! They should shut the f^&k up and go on with there pitifull lives. I am sure Macaca Allen would like to have a ban on interracial marriages also.
A couple of overblown shit for brains!!!
Dman | 10.26.06 06:37 AM
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I am hardly surprised by the reactions of either candidate, as I have been aware of their stances for some time now. But what really concerns me about Mr. Ford's reaction is his willingness to allow discrimination of any kind to enter the backbone of US law--the Constitution. If he wins the senator's race in Tennessee, I seriously hope that he will not let his religious convictions blind him from his duty to the Constitution.
Karim | 10.26.06 08:15 AM
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Here is the problem. If marriage is a RELIGIOUS union designed by "God" between a man and a woman then what should be debated is why RELIGOUS terminology is being used to write laws. Here's and idea-lets separate church and state. How about EVERYONE gets a civil union whether its an opposite sex or same sex couple. Marriage can be a religious ceremony preformed at a church separate from the legal civil union.
Sunni | 10.31.06 05:45 PM
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I'm extremelly disappointed with Harold Ford. I had made it a point to support him for his senatorial bid, but chose not to. The last thing we needed in Congress was a Democrat with no sense of human dignity! Unfortunately there are too many of those... This has nothing to do with religion. It has to do with protecting human beings. Let the churches do as they wish, but governments should protect the rights of equality.
I will make every effort to make sure he doesn't find a comfortable seat in Congress... EVER!
Estefan Gargost | 11.29.06 02:06 PM
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I totally agree with Harold Ford Jr. He has every right to go against same sex marriages. It isnt right because in the bible it doesnt say Adam and Adam or Eve and Eve. It clearly says Adam and Eve. And if people are so bent on separating church and state, then why on the dollar bill does it say" In God We Trust." If poeple want to get technical like that, then question that.
Melissa | 02.22.08 07:45 PM
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