• Bush comes out in support of gay marriage, abortion rights
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[url]http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/laura-bush-supports-gay-marriage-abortion/story?id=10629213[/url] [release]Former first lady Laura Bush has broken with her husband on the premier social issues of his administration and said she backs gay marriage and abortion. After more than eight years of silence on the controversial issues, Mrs. Bush said in an interview with CNN's Larry KingTuesday, that gay marriage and abortion were points of contention with her husband, former President George W. Bush. Mrs. Bush in recent weeks has been promoting her memoir "Spoken from the Heart," in which she writes about her life both before and after becoming first lady. In response to a question about gay marriage, she said, "There are a lot of people who have trouble coming to terms with that because they see marriage as traditionally between a man and a woman. But I also know that, you know, when couples are committed to each other and love each other, that they ought to have, I think, the same sort of rights that everyone has." Mrs. Bush said she and the ex-president "disagree" on legalizing same-sex marriage. "I understand totally what George thinks and what other people think about marriage being between a man and a woman. And it's a real, you know, reversal really for [them] to accept gay marriage," she said. When King asked if she could accept gay marriage, the first lady said: "I think we could, yeah." "You think [legalization of same-sex marriage] is coming?" asked King. "Yeah, that will come, I think," she replied. Laura Bush called gay marriage the "social issue" of her husband's second campaign in 2004. In February of that year, weeks after a Massachusetts court ruled same-sex couples could marry in that state, her husband endorsed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.[/release] The comments are pretty golden. [quote]As a person who declares that she is a christian, she should realize this goes against what the bible teaches. ... The bible also teaches us that homosexuality is a sin. If you claim to be a christian, you can't pick and choose what you will adhere to from the bible....it's all or nothing. I'm disappointed to hear her stance on these issues.[/quote] I take it you've been stoning your neighbors for wearing clothing of mixed fibers?
Well that was unexpected.
Some of the people making those comments are fucking retarded. Know your religion before you use it as an excuse to hate.
I was just going to come in here and tell all of you about how I think Former President Bush had his time to shine because of the thread's semi misleading title.
This will be interesting to lay on supporters, even though it's just Laura. But really let's be honest, besides Hillary Clinton, who really cares what an ex-presidential first lady has to say. [editline]dicks[/editline] Actually include Hillary in that "who really cares" group.
Thread title is misleading as fuck.
Laura Bush is a p. cool girl.
Wait what? Bush? Jesus, he isn't as shit as I thought he was.
Thus proving if obama doesnt allow both these things by 2011 he will be the worst president ever [sp]trollface.jpg[/sp]
[QUOTE=Jimpy;21916949]Some of the people making those comments are fucking retarded. Know your religion before you use it as an excuse to hate.[/QUOTE] Why does everyone say 'oh, they [B]hate[/B] gay people'? Why can't some of us just [I]disagree[/I] with it instead of [I]hate[/I] it?
[QUOTE=the_KMM;21923960]Why does everyone say 'oh, they [B]hate[/B] gay people'? Why can't some of us just [I]disagree[/I] with it instead of [I]hate[/I] it?[/QUOTE] You're a homophobe.
[QUOTE=the_KMM;21923960]Why does everyone say 'oh, they [B]hate[/B] gay people'? Why can't some of us just [I]disagree[/I] with it instead of [I]hate[/I] it?[/QUOTE] Disagreeing with homosexuality is like disagreeing with being black, or disagreeing with people having brown hair.
[QUOTE=JDK721;21924019]You're a homophobe.[/QUOTE] I don't understand this, either. You're asserting that I have a fear of something that I do not fear. You know nothing about me, yet because I disagree with one issue, you come right out and blurt 'HOMOPHOBE!'. [editline]03:03PM[/editline] [QUOTE=sp00ks;21924059]Disagreeing with homosexuality is like disagreeing with being black, or disagreeing with people having brown hair.[/QUOTE] I believe homosexuality is a choice.
That's one thing about being libertarian, I can't stand the tight-assedness of the Christian right. Who the fuck cares if someone's gay? Dealing with legality issues under marriage law is [i]not my problem[/i], it's theirs. I'll make sure my kids come out straight. And abortions? Not my problem. Unless it's late-stage, which is just wrong. But the goal of the Christian right is to make this everybody's problem. And it's annoying as hell having to stand with these people at times. Many kudos to Mrs. Bush.
[QUOTE=the_KMM;21924166]I believe homosexuality is a choice.[/QUOTE] lol, are you serious? [editline]03:08PM[/editline] [QUOTE=nERVEcenter;21924211]I'll make sure my kids come out straight.[/QUOTE] you can't just make someone come out straight..
[QUOTE=JDK721;21924221]lol, are you serious? [editline]03:08PM[/editline] you can't just make someone come out straight..[/QUOTE] I'll strap my kids to a chair and make them watch lesbian porn until they get a boner.
[QUOTE=JDK721;21924221]lol, are you serious?[/QUOTE] Yes.
[QUOTE=the_KMM;21924475]Yes.[/QUOTE] so people choose to be straight then? and why would anyone choose to be gay? they're harassed and murdered and can't even marry in most of the states.
[QUOTE=JDK721;21924507]so people choose to be straight then? and why would anyone choose to be gay? they're harassed and murdered and can't even marry in most of the states.[/QUOTE] I think he means you become homosexual as you grow and become influenced by your surroundings and environment. You can't be like "Oh hey, I decided to change my sexual orientation all of a sudden, I am gay!"
[QUOTE=starpluck;21924553]I think he means you become homosexual as you grow and become influenced by your surroundings and environment. You can't be like "Oh hey, I decided to change my sexual orientation all of a sudden, I am gay!"[/QUOTE] that's not choosing to be gay
[QUOTE=the_KMM;21924475]Yes.[/QUOTE] If you can just choose to be gay, I don't think you're straight to begin with. If it's a choice, try being gay for a couple of hours, you can always change back.
I'm always surprised at how much the Republican party will rant about government interference in economic or political issues but then cry out for the government to regulate what two consenting adults do in their bedrooms
[QUOTE=Aurora93;21916907]Well that was unexpected.[/QUOTE] She's been on record saying she supports Roe v Wade, though I have not seen her comment on gay marriage before.
[QUOTE=JDK721;21924573]that's not choosing to be gay[/QUOTE] I doubt anyone is that retarded to believe sexual orientation is a 'choice'.
[QUOTE=Aurora93;21916907]Well that was unexpected.[/QUOTE] You could say this came out of the bush
[QUOTE=starpluck;21924660]I doubt anyone is that retarded to believe sexual orientation is a 'choice'.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=the_KMM;21924166]I believe homosexuality is a choice.[/QUOTE]
We just met a retard.
[QUOTE=starpluck;21924393]I'll strap my kids to a chair and make them watch Lesbian porn until they get a boner.[/QUOTE] Do you not see the irony in this?
[QUOTE=Viper01;21924604]I'm always surprised at how much the Republican party will rant about government interference in economic or political issues but then cry out for the government to regulate what two consenting adults do in their bedrooms[/QUOTE] That's because they're bigoted idiots who just say whatever the large corporations want them to say.
good job coming out now instead of when you were actually important/when doing it could have gotten john kerry in office
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