Carter backs civil unions for gay couples

[Charlie Brown]

http://www.sovo.com/2004/12-24/news/localnews/carter.cfm

Former President Jimmy Carter confirmed this week that he supports state-sanctioned civil unions for gay couples, in response to a letter from two veteran Atlanta gay rights activists and questions from Southern Voice.

“President Carter opposes all forms of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and believes there should be equal protection under the law for people who differ in sexual orientation,” said Deanna Congileo, Carter’s press secretary.

[TwentyFive]

1. This is GREAT

President Jimmy Carter was the #1 human rights advocate in the WH during the 20th century. I love this guy. He really has a great heart for people - smart too.

[JPace]

2. A true man of peace, a gentleman and a statesman.....

also a wise and kind man who epitomizes the true spirit of Christianity, not at all like the mean spirited, punitive form it is taking in most fundamentalist forms of today.

[annabanana]

3. A wise and generous spirit.........

He is a living, breathing example for America, should she care to look.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

4. Message to bigots: we don't bash Christians. We admire Christians.

We bash YOU, because you are ASSHOLES.

You know who you are. Now go away and drop dead.

[VegasWolf]

5. He should. Some scholars now say that the real Jesus was bisexual.n/t

[Miami Liberal]

6. Carter is a class act

A true humanitarian.

[Dem2theMax]

7. One again, President Carter comes through for humanity.

Bless him. How lucky we are to have him in America. :)