Sen. Claire McCaskill now supports gay marriage

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill says she now believes that gay couples should be allowed to marry, a change from her previously nuanced stance during last year's re-election campaign in which she defended the right of Missouri voters to outlaw same-sex weddings.

The Democratic senator's support for gay marriage is a matter of both personal belief and public policy, her spokesman said Monday. McCaskill declared her position on her blog Sunday evening in advance of U.S. Supreme Court arguments on the topic later this week.

"I have come to the conclusion that our government should not limit the right to marry based on who you love," McCaskill said on her Tumblr site. "While churches should never be required to conduct marriages outside of their religious beliefs, neither should the government tell people who they have a right to marry."

The court is to hear a challenge Tuesday to California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, then arguments Wednesday concerning a part of the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act that bars same-sex couples who are legally married from receiving federal tax, pension and other benefits available to other married people.

Missouri voters overwhelmingly adopted a constitutional amendment in 2004 defining marriage as between a man and a woman. During her unsuccessful campaign for governor that year, McCaskill said she opposed gay marriage but also opposed the constitutional amendment, because Missouri already had a similar state law.

"I just didn't think it was an appropriate thing to put in our constitution," McCaskill said during an October 2004 gubernatorial debate.

McCaskill has generally shied away from discussing gay marriage during her Senate campaigns. But she defended Missouri's right to ban gay marriage when asked last June about a federal appeals court decision striking down certain parts of the federal Defense of Marriage Act.

"It's been decided in Missouri. It's in our constitution. I don't quarrel with that decision," McCaskill said nearly 10 months ago. "I, for one, think it's much better for these decisions to be made at the state level, like we have here in Missouri."

McCaskill acknowledged in her Sunday posting that "my views on this subject have changed over time."

"But as many of my gay and lesbian friends, colleagues and staff embrace long term committed relationships, I find myself unable to look them in the eye without honestly confronting this uncomfortable inequality," McCaskill said. "Supporting marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples is simply the right thing to do for our country, a country founded on the principals of liberty and equality."

President Barack Obama announced his support for gay marriage last year. Other politicians also have recently followed suit, including former Democratic Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Republican Sen. Rob Portman.

Former President Bill Clinton signed the federal Defense of Marriage Act — which requires the federal government to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages — but he recently wrote an op-ed saying it's time to overturn it.

http://news.yahoo.com/mo-sen-mccaskill-supports-gay-marriage-210924103.html

[Karee 4,190]

Another politician "evolving"

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Another politician "evolving"

Doesn't matter to me whether it's genuine or not, really. The more public support, the better.

[Darnell 8,478]

Eh, she has to go where the money is. And That's OK !

[Danno 1,228]

<\""I have come to the conclusion that our government should not limit the right to marry based on who you love,""

This is the vacancy of her position.... who exactly would that not include.... in fact she might be a little more clever than we know,

No matter what arraignment comes next she can stand by that statement.

[MyLittlePony 340]

Sen. Claire McCaskill says i am pro homosexual but wait im not out of the closet yet.

Edited March 27, 2013 by big dog

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

<\""I have come to the conclusion that our government should not limit the right to marry based on who you love,""

This is the vacancy of her position.... who exactly would that not include.... in fact she might be a little more clever than we know,

No matter what arraignment comes next she can stand by that statement.

Ah yes, the slippery slope bullshyt again. Just as expected, Danno. If nothing else, you're predictable.

[Danno 1,228]

Ah yes, the slippery slope bullshyt again. Just as expected, Danno. If nothing else, you're predictable.

Well I should hope so.

It's you're team my friend who is all over the place.

Half the time they swear this definition change will only extend to gay..... and then when you ask them - "What about Bi-sexuals, how can we make them choose to love one or the other?"

then they bail over to the "oh Gov't should not decide anyway.

I mean that one question is all it takes to get them to roll. No ad campaign, not Sit-com promotion, not Oprah couch, no fabricated Matthew Shepard-ish victims... and they roll.

And you know I am right!

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Half the time they swear this definition change will only extend to gay..... and then when you ask them - "What about Bi-sexuals, how can we make them choose to love one or the other?"

What? Who ever talked about making bisexuals choose? If they fall in love with a man, they marry a man. If they fall in love with a woman, they marry a woman. What does the government have to do with anything?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

And you know I am right!

You're on the right. And the right is typically wrong. I know you are.

[Danno 1,228]

What? Who ever talked about making bisexuals choose? If they fall in love with a man, they marry a man. If they fall in love with a woman, they marry a woman. What does the government have to do with anything?

SO you decide they must choose one or the other? Tsk tsk tsk.

Now thats not very tolerant.

For you and me one person is maybe enough but others form relations according to their heart and who are we to tell the WHO THEY SHOULD LOVE?

If a man loves a man and a women.... Who are you to muzzle that love? Or to tell them their Love is not real and worthy of marriage?

Bigots everywhere I swear.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

SO you decide they must choose one or the other? Tsk tsk tsk.

Now thats not very tolerant.

For you and me one person is maybe enough but others form relations according to their heart and who are we to tell the WHO THEY SHOULD LOVE?

If a man loves a man and a women.... Who are you to muzzle that love? Or to tell them their Love is not real and worthy of marriage?

Bigots everywhere I swear.

More slippery slope bullshyt from Danno. Bravo!

[Penny Lane 8,159]

SO you decide they must choose one or the other? Tsk tsk tsk.

Now thats not very tolerant.

For you and me one person is maybe enough but others form relations according to their heart and who are we to tell the WHO THEY SHOULD LOVE?

If a man loves a man and a women.... Who are you to muzzle that love? Or to tell them their Love is not real and worthy of marriage?

Bigots everywhere I swear.

I have no problems with one man loving multiple women. Or one woman loving multiple men. Doesn't impact my life any.

That seems to be the difference between you and I, Danno. I'm not afraid of people living their lives in a way that I don't personally live. I don't run around ranting about social chaos and nations ceasing to exist.

Edited March 27, 2013 by Evylin

[Danno 1,228]

I have no problems with one man loving multiple women. Or one woman loving multiple men. Doesn't impact my life any.

That seems to be the difference between you and I, Danno. I'm not afraid of people living their lives in a way that I don't personally live. I don't run around ranting about social chaos and nations ceasing to exist.

See, what did I tell you guys, one question and she rolled.

You have to wonder, once you let two men take the title of husband and wife.... what other combinations or numbers would even be objected to, thats another reason you know it's comin.... aint no opposition.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

See, what did I tell you guys, one question and she rolled.

You have to wonder, once you let two men take the title of husband and wife.... what other combinations or numbers would even be objected to, thats another reason you know it's comin.... aint no opposition.

I rolled? What does that even mean?

Why would two men take the title of husband and wife? They would be husband and husband, Danno.

You should stop spending so much time worrying about what other people are doing with their personal lives that have no impact on your own. Live and let live, Danno! You'll be happier that way.