ON HOMOSEXUAL "MARRIAGE"
HIS CAMPAIGN WEBSITE NOTES...
"The family represents the foundation of Western Civilization and civil society and John McCain believes the institution of marriage is a union between one man and one woman. It is only this definition that sufficiently recognizes the vital and unique role played by mothers and fathers in the raising of children, and the role of the family in shaping, stabilizing, and strengthening communities and our nation.""Critical to Constitutional balance is ensuring that, where state and local governments do act to preserve the traditional family, the Courts must not overstep their authority and thwart the Constitutional right of the people to decide this question."-from McCain 2008 campaign website-(
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McCAIN STATED...
"If I were a citizen of New Hampshire, I would oppose it. ... Anything that impinges or impacts the sanctity of the marriage between men and women, I'm opposed to it."
-McCain as quoted in the New York Sun, April 27, 2007, in response to civil unions bill passed by the New Hampshire legislature-link
DEGENERES: Yeah, yeah. Illegally registered me. But, yeah. So, I'm obviously excited, and to me, this is only fair and only natural, and what are your thoughts?
McCAIN: Well, my thoughts are that I think people should be able to enter into legal agreements, and I think that is something that we should encourage, particularly in the case of insurance and other areas, decisions that have to be made. I just believe in the unique status of marriage between man and woman. And I know that we have a respectful disagreement on that issue.
-interview on "Ellen" with host Ellen Degeneres. Ellen questioned McCain on recent California ruling and his opinion of same-sex unions. (see transcript/clip from this portion of interview)
"if some federal judge rules that all the states must recognize the [gay] marriages in Massachusetts, I would be in favor of pursuing a Constitutional amendment."
-statements to Catholic Lay leaders in Philadelphia, PA. (link to CatholicExchange.com)
McCAIN VOTED...
Sen. McCain voted "nay" on the amendment to define marriage as consisting only of the union of a man and a woman.
Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection Amendment - Declares that: (1) marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman; and (2) neither the U.S. Constitution nor the constitution of any state shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents of marriage be conferred upon any other union.
(June 7, 2006 - Federal Marriage Amendment - S.J. RES.1 - (Senate) Vote 163 - from THOMAS, Library of Congress - link) and see also link)
