It's issues like this that remind me why I, Scanner Katie, voted for Nader (in 2000. In NY). Obvi, McCain is no fan of gay marraige (hell, MLK appreciation day is too liberal for him.) But, sadly, neither Clinton nor Obama has embraced gay marriage. So, who is the one candidate progressive enough and butch enough to stick up for equal rights?
Why, it's Libertarian candidate Formerly knows as the Democratic presidential candidate Mike Gravel. Queerty rightly congratulated Gravel for being the only candidate to say "congratulations" to the California Supreme Court. Listen and see what Gravel has to say!
I congratulate the California Supreme Court for recognizing a
self-evident truth: Marriage is a fundamental constitutional right that
ALL Americans share! Anything short of marriage equality means
second-class citizenship for gays and lesbians. Obama, Clinton and
McCain choose to deny this truth but California just made their
obstinate opposition much more difficult.The California court dismissed the argument that “tradition”
precludes same-sex marriage. Opponents of interracial marriage once
shared this view. They were dead wrong just like opponents of gay
marriage. As I said during the HRC/Logo debate, marriage is not about
tradition but about love and what this world needs is more LOVE. Next we must get all states to recognize the same sex marriages
granted in California and other enlightened states. This is not a
states rights issue, as many of my opponents argue. Gay marriage, like civil rights for blacks, is a constitutional
issue and individual rights must always trump states rights when they
are in conflict. My fellow Libertarians who disagree ought to check the
definition of libertarianism. During the HRC/Logo debate I predicted that in five years the nation
would embrace gay marriage. Thanks to California we have taken a giant
leap toward that glorious day!
Previously: Guess who's Getting Gay Married?, Breaking: Same-Sex Marriage Now Legal in California
