Hypocrisy: Obama Opposes Gay Marriage Ban But believes marriage is between a man and woman
Barack Obama is opposing a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in California, taking a liberal stand on an issue in the midst of a move to the center on others in recent weeks.In a letter sent to the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club of San Francisco this week, the Illinois senator said “I oppose the divisive and discriminatory efforts to amend the California Constitution, and similar efforts to amend the U.S. Constitution or those of other states.”
Conservatives in the state are pushing a constitutional amendment following a California Supreme Court decision that overturned the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. Presumptive GOP nominee John McCain backs the proposed amendment.
Obama aides emphasized he has opposed similar state bans in the past. They said the Illinois senator does not support gay marriage, but believes that federal and state constitutional amendments banning gay marriage can also threaten rights that couples have under civil unions and domestic partnerships, which Obama supports.
Source: Washington Post
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Why is it hypocrisy to believe in freedom of choice?