(Washington, D.C.) Log Cabin Republicans, angered at President George W. Bush's apparent support for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage, are warning they will fight the move both within the party and publicly.
Conservative groups are claiming the White House has assured them the president will support the proposed amendment currently before Congress.
"Writing discrimination into the Constitution is wrong. It is not conservative, it is not Republican, and it will not strengthen America," said Log Cabin Executive Director Patrick Guerriero, in prepared statement.
"As conservative Republicans, we are outraged that any Republican-- particularly the leader of our party and this nation--would support any effort to use our sacred United States Constitution as a way of scoring political points in an election year," Guerriero said.
The leader of the GOP gay group pointed to a 2000 promise by Bush to be a "uniter, not a divider" and his constant references to being "a compassionate conservative."
"History will not look back kindly on this assault of our Constitution," the Log Cabin leader said. "This amendment is the product of the radical right. They have mastered the art of gay-bashing after decades of practice. The anti-family federal marriage amendment would turn back the clock on our basic rights by denying not only civil marriage, but also civil unions and possibly even domestic partnerships. That is why Log Cabin considers support for this amendment a declaration of war on gay and lesbian families and an attack on our sacred Constitution."http://www.365gay.com/newscon04/02/021304gopGays.htmI feel for these guys. They really hoped they could make a difference. Now they see that the GOP uses them just like they do anyone else that makes below $200k.
I'm proud of the way they've come out fighting. They went quiet for a while, and I know I made some jokes about them. But I take it all back after their counter assault. Their leader has been on TV also making some harsh statements about the amendment.
Good for you LCR!
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