FRC - Washington Update - January 23, 2004 - Clark's 'Family Values': Abortion & Same-Sex 'Marriage'
In last night's Democratic debate in New Hampshire, presidential candidate Gen. Wesley Clark implored his fellow Democrats to take back the family values mantra from the Republicans, claiming that Democrats are best equipped to protect America's moral heritage. In recent interviews with the homosexual magazine The Advocate and New Hampshire's Union-Leader, Clark gives some insight as to what his "family values" are. When The Advocate asked whether he agreed with the same-sex "marriage" decision in Massachusetts, Clark answered "Yeah, Absolutely." Clark also showed just how much he values the institution of marriage when he said, "I think marriage is a term of art. It's a term of usage." Of course, as you'll recall, Clark did serve under a president who wasn't clear on the definition of the word "is." Clark went on to advocate civil unions as a minimum, and endorsed same-sex "marriage" if states so chose. Perhaps someone should tell him that the people of Massachusetts never asked for or voted in favor of same-sex "marriage," it was thrust on them by four unelected judges. He could also read the latest national polls which all show a large majority of Americans are opposed to homosexual "marriage." Clark's extreme views on deconstructing marriage are matched only by his statements to the Union-Leader that there should not be any legal restrictions on abortion - not even at the moment of natural delivery. The media has led most to believe that Howard Dean is this election's extremist. As we learn more about Wes Clark, John Kerry and John Edwards - all of whom are beholden to homosexual activists and Planned Parenthood alike - it's beginning to look like Dean is just the extreme of the extremists.
Washington Times, January 25, 2004 http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20040124-104150-1667r.htm
State gets first openly gay delegate
By Christina Bellantoni, The Washington Times
RICHMOND - Freshman Delegate Adam P. Ebbin hasn't wasted any time in
speaking out for homosexual rights in the General Assembly.
Washington Times, January 24, 2004 http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20040123-114406-3799r.htm
Virginia House accepts marriage proposal
By Christina Bellantoni, The Washington Times
RICHMOND - The House of Delegates yesterday overwhelmingly approved
a resolution urging the U.S. Congress to propose a constitutional amendment
affirming marriage as a union between only a man and a woman.
Boston Globe, January 24, 2004 http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/01/24/romney_seeks_a_bill_to_ban_gay_marriage/
Romney seeks a bill to ban gay marriage
By Frank Phillips and Raphael Lewis, Globe Staff
The Tennessean, January 24, 2004
1100 Broadway, Nashville, TN, 37203
http://www.tennessean.com/local/archives/04/01/45944010.shtml?Element_ID=45944010
Commentary: Both sides should be gracious in gay rights debate
By Brian Lewis, Staff Writer
Associated Press, January 23, 2004
Clark would review military policy on gays By Elizabeth Wolfe
WASHINGTON - Former Gen. Wesley Clark would not completely end the
military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy against gays if he became
president, but he would have the Pentagon review and change it, he said in
an interview with a national gay and lesbian magazine.
Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, January 23, 2004http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/apmethods/apstory?urlfeed=D80857VG1.xml
Conservative senator pulls support of gay rights bill
By Justin Bergman, Associated Press Writer
Associated Press, January 22, 2004
http://kobtv.com/index.cfm?viewer=storyviewer&id=7892&cat=HOME
Gay rights back on legislative agenda after last year's glitch