Governor looks ahead to gay marriage ruling
1:38 PM
By Dan Gearino Journal Des Moines Bureau | Posted: Friday, January 18, 2008
DES MOINES -- Gov. Chet Culver, an opponent of gay marriage, said Friday he would seek a quick response in the Legislature if the Iowa Supreme Court rules that same sex couples have a right to marry.
Culver, speaking after he taped "Iowa Press," said he doesn't want to take action before the Supreme Court rules. However, if the court upholds a lower court ruling in favor of gay marriage, he said the Legislature can, and should, respond quickly.
"We'll do whatever it takes to protect marriage between a man and a woman," Culver said.
He didn't rule out a special legislative session to deal with the issue, if the court rules after the Legislature adjourns for the year.
"We'll just have to wait and see," Culver said.
Culver, speaking after he taped "Iowa Press," said he doesn't want to take action before the Supreme Court rules. However, if the court upholds a lower court ruling in favor of gay marriage, he said the Legislature can, and should, respond quickly.
"We'll do whatever it takes to protect marriage between a man and a woman," Culver said.
He didn't rule out a special legislative session to deal with the issue, if the court rules after the Legislature adjourns for the year.
"We'll just have to wait and see," Culver said.
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Thinkbe4Ublog wrote on Apr 13, 2009 5:42 PM:
KKK wrote on Jan 19, 2008 9:47 AM:
Rev. Brendan K Callahan wrote on Jan 19, 2008 1:02 AM:
Noone's taking anything away from your marriage to one of the opposite gender. Don't want gay marriages? Don't marry to a gay person, it's that simple. "
Republican wrote on Jan 18, 2008 7:12 PM:
Now keep it going, I will back you to the end on keeping marriage between a man and a woman, the way God intended it to be.
ps, the way to give our economy a boost is to give the working tax payer the same dollar amount spent in Iraq, as a tax rebate, you'll see more spending than you ever dreamed of. "