http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/fma/ en-us Mon, 4 May 2009 06:32:35 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2243608/posts KING: Since the last election, a number of states have moved ahead with same-sex marriage proposals. Some have done it legislatively. Some have done it in other ways. Some has happened through the courts, which I know both of you think is the wrong way to do anything, whether it's same-sex marriage or anything else. But, if, at the end of this conversation, you come to the conclusion that the consensus of the people you're talking to is to agree what Steve Schmidt, John McCain's campaign manager, said, you know, the Republicans are viewed as intolerant because we want constitutional... http://www.towleroad.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2243608/posts#comment Mon, 4 May 2009 06:32:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2243355/posts Rep. Eric Cantor and Gov. Mitt Romney appeared on CNN "State of The Union". Both express concern over the "federalist" view of allowing individual state's to decide their own laws regarding same-sex marriage. Obviously, most conservatives are against same-sex marriage. Yet the two make the case that decisions on marriage in any given state do, in fact, have "federal implications". What happens with the tax code (joint filing), spousal benefits from employer health-care, status as next-of-kin for hospital visits and medical decisions where one partner is too ill to be competent; joint insurance policies for home, auto and health; and... ConservativeXpress http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2243355/posts#comment Sun, 3 May 2009 21:36:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110612/posts Monday, October 20, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin was interviewed this weekend by CBNews correspondent David Brody, answering a variety of questions on matters ranging from her Christian faith to her position on a federal constitutional marriage amendment that would define marriage as being between one man and one woman. When questioned about the shots the mainstream media has been taking at her for her religious beliefs, Palin told Brody that her faith has “always been pretty personal and that was kind of a surprise in the last couple of months that people would misconstrue and spin anything... LifeSiteNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110612/posts#comment Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:46:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110566/posts NEW YORK – Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin says she supports a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, a break with John McCain who has said he believes states should be left to define what marriage is. In an interview with Christian Broadcasting Network, the Alaska governor said she had voted in 1998 for a state amendment banning same sex marriage and hoped to see a federal ban on such unions. "I have voted along with the vast majority of Alaskans who had the opportunity to vote to amend our Constitution defining marriage as between one man and one woman.... AP via yahoo.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110566/posts#comment Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:50:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110410/posts ABC News' Imtiyaz Delawala Reports: Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin has signaled support for a federal marriage amendment defining marriage as between a man and woman – a position inconsistent with Sen. John McCain, who has opposed such a measure, as well as with her own previously stated position of letting states decide on such issues. In an interview to air tomorrow on The 700 Club, Christian Broadcasting News senior correspondent David Brody asked Palin, "On constitutional marriage amendment, are, are you for something like that?" "I am, in my own, state, I have voted along with the... ABC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110410/posts#comment Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:04:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2017730/posts A key question after today's sweeping California Supreme Court decision striking down the state's gay marriage ban is what it means for the 48 other states that don't recognize gay marriage. If, for example, a gay married couple in California moved to Texas, would Texas have to recognize their marriage? The short answer is no. States generally are not required to recognize a marriage performed in another state if it would violate their own public policy. Of course, the U.S. Constitution provides that states must give "full faith and credit" to other state laws and judgments---which suggests that other states... ABC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2017730/posts#comment Sun, 18 May 2008 19:03:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2007911/posts The change for this step is to get the Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA) adopted. The proposed amendment states the following: "SECTION 1. Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution or the constitution of any State, nor state or federal law, shall be construed to require that marital status or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups." Marriage is currently considered a state issue. A number of states have passed laws protecting traditional (man-woman only) marriage, but judges in other states are giving legal... Town Hall http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2007911/posts#comment Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:59:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1955911/posts This morning I heard that one of the other candidates commented that the Constitution is a “living, breathing document.” Frankly, I assumed this came from Senator Clinton or Senator Obama. It is identical to what Al Gore said when he was running for President in 2000, when he said he would look for judges “who understand that our Constitution is a living, breathing document, that it was intended by our founders to be interpreted in the light of the constantly evolving experience of the American people.” Imagine my surprise when I learned that this statement actually came from my opponent,... Fred08.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1955911/posts#comment Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:43:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1921460/posts Fred Thompson on Meet the Press, 11/4/07. Youtube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1921460/posts#comment Tue, 6 Nov 2007 02:06:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1919228/posts Romney Campaign Brings on Key Religious ConservativeOctober 31, 2007 David Brody CBN News Senior Correspondent Mitt Romney's campaign tells The Brody File that Bill Wichterman, who used to do conservative and religious outreach for Fred Thompson's campaign, has joined Team Romney. This is a nice "get." He'll be a part of the Faith and Values steering committee. Bill Wichterman left the Thompson campaign because Thompson DOES NOT support the federal marriage amendment. At least the version that is on the table now. Mitt Romney does support it. Wichterman liked that fit. Who can blame him? This is a guy... CBN News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1919228/posts#comment Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:28:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1917643/posts THE ROMNEY VISION: CHAMPIONING A FEDERAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENT Gov. Mitt Romney Will Continue To Fight For A Federal Marriage Amendment: (PressMediaWire) - Gov. Mitt Romney Reaffirmed His Commitment To Pass A Federal Marriage Amendment At The Recent Values Voters Summit. "I will work with the people in this room, as I have for the past four years, to champion a federal marriage amendment to protect marriage as the union of a man and a woman. ... Make no mistake: a federal amendment is the only way we can protect marriage from liberal, unelected judges." (Gov. Mitt Romney, Address To The... PressMediaWire.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1917643/posts#comment Sun, 28 Oct 2007 21:29:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1906640/posts The Brody File is working around the clock and this time has found video of Fred Thompson talking this week to the Des Moines Register editorial board. He’s explaining his view of a federal marriage amendment. This video has not been out there before. It is now, courtesy of The Brody File. Watch it here. Part of the transcription reads: “A judge couldn’t impose this (gay marriage) state or federal unless they had the acquiescence or unless the state legislature moved on its own to put it into law. If a state chose to recognize it (gay marriage) and the... CBNnews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1906640/posts#comment Thu, 4 Oct 2007 19:49:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1896747/posts Governor Romney on the Need for a Federal Marriage Amendment Friday, Sep 14, 2007 Governor Mitt Romney MSNBC's "Morning Joe" September 14, 2007 MSNBC's Joe Scarborough: "Do you support a national constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage?" Governor Romney: "Boy, I sure do. You know, that's a topic that's really, I think, very important to the country because marriage is not just about adults. Marriage is about the development and nurturing of kids, and in my view, the development of a child is enhanced by having a mom and dad. And so, I think it's very important that we have... Mitt Romney for President Campaign Press Release http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1896747/posts#comment Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:02:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1892672/posts Speaking in Sioux City, Iowa, moments ago, Fred Thompson endorsed an amendment to the Constitution that would prevent state judges from altering the definition of marriage without the direction of their states' legislatures. Mr. Thompson has been under fire from social conservatives in recent days for refusing to support the Federal Marriage Amendment, which would define marriage in the United States as being between one man and one woman. He's said that such an amendment would conflict with his views on federalism. Along with restraining state judges, the amendment Mr. Thompson is proposing would also mandate that no state be... The New York Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1892672/posts#comment Fri, 7 Sep 2007 17:41:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1888479/posts In an interview I conducted this week in Iowa with presidential candidate Mike Huckabee...Read below when I asked him if Fred Thompson's decision to NOT support a federal marriage amendment will be a problem for him. "For many conservatives, this is a very critical issue…a constitutional amendment to clearly define marriage, as we did in my state when I was Governor, is something that many of us believe ought to happen at the federal level so that we put this to rest and we don't keep fighting it state by state by state or we have some federal court say... The Brody File, Christian Broadcasting Network http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1888479/posts#comment Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:18:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1884084/posts Have you heard Fred Thompson’s position on a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage? The story is a little confusing. On Friday, he was asked the following question by CNN’s John King: King: “Would a President Fred Thompson actively push a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage? Thompson: “Yes” Watch the entire question and answer here because once you do, that yes is not really a yes. As a matter of fact, here’s what the Thompson “unofficial campaign” put out after the CNN interview: In an interview with CNN today, former Senator Fred Thompson’s position on constitutional amendments concerning gay marriage was... CBN News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1884084/posts#comment Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:37:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1883100/posts Friday, August 17, 2007 Nix That [Kathryn Jean Lopez] From Team Thompson: I'm afraid CNN story you linked mischaracterized Thompson's comment on gay marriage. They've since altered the story....without noting the change. For the record, the Thompson camp has officially noted that "Fred Thompson does not support a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage." He supports the rights of States to choose their marriage law for themselves. The Thompson camp issued this statement: In an interview with CNN today, former Senator Fred Thompson’s position on constitutional amendments concerning gay marriage was unclear. Thompson believes that states should be able to... NR http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1883100/posts#comment Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:59:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1612836/posts Bishops’ President Urges Support for a Federal Constitutional Marriage Amendment; Knights of Columbus Plan National Postcard CampaignWASHINGTON (April 3, 2006)—Bishop William S. Skylstad, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has written to all Catholic Bishops asking that the bishops and the people in their dioceses become involved in the effort to support a federal constitutional marriage amendment. In the letter, Bishop Skylstad also informed the Bishops that the Knights of Columbus have initiated a national postcard campaign with respect to public advocacy for the Protection of Marriage Amendment. “Today there is a growing sense shared by... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1612836/posts#comment Tue, 11 Apr 2006 03:22:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1727631/posts SHARONVILLE, Ohio -- If Republicans still have an ace up their sleeve in this fall campaign, it's people like Phil Burress. Mr. Burress, a thrice-married, self-described former pornography addict, is president of Citizens for Community Values, a statewide network of politically active Christian conservatives. His work here in 2004 helped turn out evangelical voters who put President Bush over the top in Ohio -- the state that made the difference between victory and defeat. This time around, Mr. Burress isn't nearly so happy with the president and his party. In fact, he can hardly say enough about how fed up... Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1727631/posts#comment Sat, 28 Oct 2006 18:47:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1692989/posts A US politician tipped as the next US President and known to favour state power to define gay marriage laws will address the Conservative Party Conference in Bournemouth next month, according to reports. John McCain, senion Senator from Arizona, who voted against the Federal Marriage Amendment in 2004 and has been praised by gay lobby group the Log Cabin Republicans, will speak at the opening evening of the Tory annual gathering. The coup is seen as a sign that the party and leader David Cameron are being seen as viable alternatives to Labour, according to The Times Senator McCain is... Pink News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1692989/posts#comment Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:12:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1689941/posts Ever since I announced my bid for the United States Presidency, I’ve been questioned about some of my more radical political opinions. Most of those questions have dealt with my proposed economic policies – for example, the abolition of the IRS and the implementation of the Fair Tax. Today, I offer an answer to questions about why I am opposed to the idea of gays adopting or teaching children. Several years ago, I began writing columns questioning the so-called gay rights movement. I prefer to call it the “gay privileges” movement because gays are not presently deprived of anything that... Townhall http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1689941/posts#comment Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:53:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1672047/posts SEATTLE, Washington, July 25, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Permitting same-sex “marriages” could lead to a serious loss of religious freedom, Seattle Archbishop Alexander Brunett warned Thursday in a legal brief filed in the ongoing battle over the state’s ban on homosexual “marriages.” The court hearing the case, however, rejected the brief on account of the fact that it comes over a year too late; oral arguments were heard in the state Supreme Court in March 2005. The archbishop was finally convinced to file the brief after witnessing the legalization of homosexual "marriage" in other states and its possible legal ramifications on... LifeSite http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1672047/posts#comment Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:32:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1672617/posts The state Supreme Court upheld Washington's ban on gay marriage Wednesday, saying lawmakers have the power to restrict marriage to unions between a man and woman. The 5-4 decision leaves Massachusetts as the only state to grant full marriage rights to gay and lesbian couples. It was the latest in a series of significant court rulings favoring gay marriage opponents. Nineteen gay and lesbian couples seeking to marry had challenged the constitutionality of Washington's 1998 Defense of Marriage Act law, which limits marriage to heterosexual couples. Judges in King and Thurston counties overturned it in 2004, citing the state constitution's... Yahoo News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1672617/posts#comment Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:22:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1672563/posts Washington Supreme Court has issued ruling upholding Washington State's BAN on Gay Marriage www.ap.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1672563/posts#comment Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:05:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1670699/posts MADISON, WI (AP) -- A Madison philanthropist has given $275,000 of her personal fortune to try to defeat a state ban on gay marriage and civil unions, according to a filing made public on Friday. Dale Leibowitz was the largest donor to Fair Wisconsin, the political action committee leading the charge against the constitutional amendment that appears on the ballot on Nov. 7, according to the group's campaign finance report. Other major donations to the group included $80,000 from the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay rights group, and $25,000 from the state teachers' union, the filing with the... JSOnline via AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1670699/posts#comment Sun, 23 Jul 2006 02:44:20 GMT