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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFox News guest: Mary Cheney should respect Liz’s rights and keep ‘gay agenda’ in the bedroom
On Monday, Fox News host Gretchen Carlson noted that former Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne, had released a statement saying they had dealt with the situation privately for many years and called for compassion.
Thats exactly where it should stay, it should stay private, conservative radio host Lars Larson agreed. And what I find disturbing about this, I have friends of 40 years who are gay. I dont care. What they do in their own bedroom is their business. When you bring something to the public sphere and demand that government acknowledge, sanction and endorse gay marriage then there are going to differences.
I think its sad that Liz Cheneys sister has chosen to make this a public fight to damage her sisters political ambitions, he continued. And to do it in a way that doesnt respect Liz Cheneys personal beliefs or personal values.
We hear a lot about personal values from the left. And yet it sounds like as far as the gay agenda goes, its take no prisoners and yes is the only answer. And if you dont agree, well do everything we can to hurt you.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/11/18/fox-news-guest-mary-cheney-should-respect-lizs-rights-and-keep-gay-agenda-in-the-bedroom/
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)An Overview of Federal Rights and Protections Granted to Married Couples
There are 1,138 benefits, rights and protections provided on the basis of marital status in Federal law. [1] Because the Defense of Marriage Act defines "marriage" as only a legal union between one man and one woman, same-sex couples - even if legally married in their state - will not be considered spouses for purposes of federal law.
The following is a summary of several categories of federal laws contingent upon marital status.
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http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/an-overview-of-federal-rights-and-protections-granted-to-married-couples
I know I am preaching to the choir here
Fridays Child
(23,998 posts)I have friends of 40 years who are straight. What they do in their own bedroom is their business. When you bring something to the public sphere and demand that government acknowledge, sanction and endorse straight marriage then there are going to (be) differences.