People think that the President has so much power. He's there to guide America and make difficult decisions and plan for the future. It's up to US - AMERICA if we want Gay marriage in this country or not. He doesn't have the power to just have gay marriage legal in all 50 states.
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The presidents power is to enforce laws. It's up to us the people to go to Congress an get them passed. But this issue has a divided opinion in the US.
The hypocrisy of it all. just last week, you were all CHASTISING Romney for being against gay marriage and rallying for Obama because he was for it, and now it's "no big deal." make up your damn minds.
Unlike Rmoney Obama wouldn't want to take away gays and womens rights that's why we're ok with this.
This does not prove he isn't for gay marriage after all it's up to each state at the end of the day.
Oh so some of yall thought he was gonna make gay marriage legal by waving a magic wand? It's not that easy. To make it legal all across the US, he'll have to amend the constitution with all 50 states in agreement. or it can be done on a state by state level, which is happening in several states.
He didn't say he was against it though. He's simply stating that there's not much he can really do because Gay Marriage is mandated by state legislatures. He didn't lie. He is for gay marriage; however, the only thing he could possibly do as President is go after the Defense of Marriage Act. As long as that is still in play it's going to be impossible to legalize gay marriage at a national level because that law grants that power to the state.
Oh so some of yall thought he was gonna make gay marriage legal by waving a magic wand? It's not that easy. To make it legal all across the US, he'll have to amend the constitution with all 50 states in agreement. or it can be done on a state by state level, which is happening in several states.
The watershed will be when we get rid of DOMA and states have to recognize marriages performed in other states.
Hopefully Obama can appoint a helpful Supreme Court judge or two.
Unlike Rmoney Obama wouldn't want to take away gays and womens rights that's why we're ok with this.
This does not prove he isn't for gay marriage after all it's up to each state at the end of the day.
The thing is, Romney wouldnt be able to take away a woman's rights or any basic human right.
Regardless of when he said this, it's disappointing. There are ways for Obama to support marriage equality and help it along without "pushing" it on the states.