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Originally posted by Javan
.... was that the name of the bill? In any case. Provide receipts.
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He didn't back it like Bloo said.
Here's this too, from 2000 about the civil union court ruling:
Obtaining Congressman Bernie Sanders’ position on the gay marriage issue was like pulling teeth...from a rhinoceros. Last month, shortly after the decision of the Amestoy Court was issued, Mr. Sanders publicly tried walking the tightrope — applauding the court’s decision and the cause of equal rights without supporting civil marriage for same-sex couples.
This week we were no more successful getting a straight answer. All we did get was a carefully crafted non-statement statement via e-mail from Washington D.C. And Bernie’s statement wins him the Vermont congressional delegation’s Wishy-Washy Award hands down.
Once more he “applauds” the court decision but won’t go anywhere near choosing between same-sex “marriage” and domestic partnership. “By all accounts the legislature is approaching this issue in a considered and appropriate manner and I support the current process.”
Supports the current process, does he? What a courageous radical!
That’s as far as Ol’ Bernardo would go. It’s an election year, yet despite the lack of a serious challenger, The Bern’s gut-level paranoia is acting up. He’s afraid to say something that might alienate his conservative, rebel-loving rural following out in the hills. Something that could be interpreted as “Bernie Loves Queers!”
http://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/f...nt?oid=2291039
That's why I'm saying, let's be real, back in the day 9/10 leftists either didn't vote Yes (for whatever reason) or simply brushed the issue under the rug which didn't help it advance either.
Let's not act like everyone took up the sword and swung hard from the very beginning, it wasn't easy even for the Left to embrace same-sex marriage.
) and opposed same-sex marriage in his state 2006 because he thought the debate would be too decisive (which was true in 2006) and not because he believes marriage is "not just a bond, but a sacred bond between a man and a woman" and one of the "foundational foundations" (
) set by the founding fathers.
