p. Another “(extlink)Salon article”:http://www.salon.com/politics/wire/2003/11/19/dems/index.html discusses the mainstream Democratic position that they seek a civil union arrangement, but not gay marriage. It sounds like political posturing at its worst, and begs the question, if it walks like a duck, and quacks, why not just call it marriage?
p. The easy answer seems to be, that in the modern era where it’s political suicide to take a position that isn’t supported by a majority of Americans in a major poll, this is the result. Since respondents answers to questions can very dramatically depending upon the formulation of the survey, and perception we have politicians jumping through enormous hoops to try and position themselves on the popular side in every major debate.
bq. The leading candidates for the nomination oppose gay marriage, but most say gay couples should get all the legal rights of married couples. It may seem like a dubious distinction, but it’s the same position taken by the majority of Americans in public opinion polls. The candidates attempted to stick to the fine line separating gay marriage from equal rights for gay couples, despite the Massachusetts court ruling Tuesday.
p. It’s interesting to note that only the candidates considered to be behind in the rankings seem to have been able to come to a decision one way or another (never thought I’d be agreeing with the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Democrats “Embrace” Gay Marriage
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p. Another “(extlink)Salon article”:http://www.salon.com/politics/wire/2003/11/19/dems/index.html discusses the mainstream Democratic position that they seek a civil union arrangement, but not gay marriage. It sounds like political posturing at its worst, and begs the question, if it walks like a duck, and quacks, why not just call it marriage?
p. The easy answer seems to be, that in the modern era where it’s political suicide to take a position that isn’t supported by a majority of Americans in a major poll, this is the result. Since respondents answers to questions can very dramatically depending upon the formulation of the survey, and perception we have politicians jumping through enormous hoops to try and position themselves on the popular side in every major debate.
bq. The leading candidates for the nomination oppose gay marriage, but most say gay couples should get all the legal rights of married couples. It may seem like a dubious distinction, but it’s the same position taken by the majority of Americans in public opinion polls. The candidates attempted to stick to the fine line separating gay marriage from equal rights for gay couples, despite the Massachusetts court ruling Tuesday.
p. It’s interesting to note that only the candidates considered to be behind in the rankings seem to have been able to come to a decision one way or another (never thought I’d be agreeing with the Rev. Jesse Jackson.