President Bush says that same-sex marriage ban is of 'national importance'
President Bush calls for constitutional ammendment to ban marriage betweemn members of the same sex.
After more than two centuries of American jurisprudence, and millennia of human experience, a few judges and local authorities are presuming to change the most fundamental instution of civilization - President Bush
Decisive and democratic actionis needed because attempts to redefine marriage in a single state or city could hav eserious consequences throughout the country - President Bush
Conservative groups praise the president, but gay advocates and civil libertarians think it is just an election year ploy.
The president was right to say say enough is enough - Tony Perkins, Family Research Council President
Americans believe that gays and lesbians have a right to live as they choose, but they don't have a right to redefine marriage for our entire society - 'Matt Daniel, Alliance for Marriage
The amendment should fully protect marriage while leaving the state legislatures free to make theor own choices in defining legal arrangements other than marriage - President Bush
enshrining discrimination in the Constitution - 'San Franscisco Mayor Gaivn Newsom. President Bush promised the right wing of his party that he would support this effort to codify discrimination in the Constitution long before San Francisco's decision to uphold the state constitution.''
I strongly oppose ... and I think that the whole thing is a calculated move to bring forth an election-year wedge issue. With their record on jobs, the environment, education and health care - they want to change the subject - Barbara Boxer, Democrat, California
We have a law in California... that makes it very clear that marriage is between a man and a woman. I haven't had to concern myself with anything else. - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor, State of California
Ages of experience have taught humanity that the commitment of husband and wife to love and to serve one another promotes the welfare of children and the stability of society. Marriage cannot be severed from its cultural, religious and natural roots without weakening the good influence of society - President George Bush
The states can do what they want to do - George Bush comments in February 2000 prior to the South Carolina primary.
I do not think there should necessarily be a federal policy in this area. - Dick Cheney, October 2000 televised debate
While I believe marriage is between a man and a woman, for 200 years, this has been a state issue. I oppose this election-year effort to amend the Constitution in an area that each state can adequately address, and I will vote against such an amendment if it comes to the Senate floor - John Kerry
We have had our constitution for more than 200 years. We amended it to abolish slavery and ensure women could vote. We should not amend it over politics. - Senator Jon Edwards of North Carolina
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President Bush Calls For Same Sex Marriage Ban