Cheney Comes Out for Gay Marriage, State-by-State

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

But his endorsement of state-sanctioned marriage for gays and lesbians appears to put him to the left of President Obama, who has said he supports civil unions rather than marriage for same-sex couples.

No, I didn't read the OP because it's not a prime issue to me.

It makes me wonder if Cheney is to the left of Obama on the issue why is it none of the liberals here slammed Obama or praised Cheney?

The thread is about Cheney, not Obama, so whether or not someone mentions Obama is irrelevant. With that being said I actually agree with Cheney that this is a state issue & not a federal one. Personally I am against gay marriage. but favor civil unions (if that is the correct term). As I see it marriage is both a legal & a religious issue. I don't see a problem with gay "unions" being recognized in a legal sense, but as a religious matter I do see a problem since marriage is b/w a man & a woman.

Marriage is a civil contract. Matrimony is the Sacrament. At least, that is what Bishop Daniel Walsh of Santa Rosa, California has told his flock, after a recent American Conference of Bishops. The Church will comply with the letter of the law.

Edited June 4, 2009 by Mister_Bill

[alienlovechild 75]

So you admit that you post in threads where you haven't even bothered to read the premise and context of the discussion.

And yet you want us to take your questions and comments seriously? Hmmm.

Honesty probably threw you for a loop because. . .

And how would you know if "none of the liberals here slammed Obama or praised Cheney?" Perhaps that too has already been asked, and answered, if you'd bother reading before just writing.

OP is original post not the entire thread and no there's was no one who praised Cheney or slammed Obama so my question was valid. If there was an example I'm sure you could have quoted them.

Until. . .

As it happens , we librulz (well, let me speak for myself...) commend Cheney for his enlightened approach to gay marriage. And yet still condemn his views on just about any other policy or position you may care to mention.

As to Obama, sure I'd prefer that he openly support gay marriage. And you know what? yeah, Obama should come right out and say that gays deserve the very same rights straight couples do.