Mitt Romney Responds to ‘94 Letter
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From National Review Online:
Lopez: As you know, in recent days the Boston Globe and the New York Times, as well as the Boston newspaper, Bay Windows, have run pieces about your 1994 race against Ted Kennedy and your run for governor that appear to be in conflict with your current position against gay marriage. Are they?
Gov. Romney: These old interviews and stories have frequently been circulated by my opponents ever since I took a stand against the Massachusetts supreme-court ruling on same-sex marriage. This being the political season, it is not surprising this old news has appeared again. But I have made clear since 2003, when the supreme court of Massachusetts redefined marriage by fiat, that my unwavering advocacy for traditional marriage stands side by side with a tolerance and respect for all Americans.
Like the vast majority of Americans, I’ve opposed same-sex marriage, but I’ve also opposed unjust discrimination against anyone, for racial or religious reasons, or for sexual preference. Americans are a tolerant, generous, and kind people. We all oppose bigotry and disparagement. But the debate over same-sex marriage is not a debate over tolerance. It is a debate about the purpose of the institution of marriage and it is a debate about activist judges who make up the law rather than interpret the law.
I agree with 3,000 years of recorded history. I believe marriage is a sacred institution between a man and a woman and I have been rock solid in my support of traditional marriage. Marriage is first and foremost about nurturing and developing children. It’s unfortunate that those who choose to defend the institution of marriage are often demonized.
Lopez: And what about the 1994 letter to the Log Cabin Republicans where you indicated you would support the Federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and seemed open to changing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy in the military? Are those your positions today?
Gov. Romney: No. I don’t see the need for new or special legislation. My experience over the past several years as governor has convinced me that ENDA would be an overly broad law that would open a litigation floodgate and unfairly penalize employers at the hands of activist judges.
As for military policy and the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, I trust the counsel of those in uniform who have set these policies over a dozen years ago. I agree with President Bush’s decision to maintain this policy and I would do the same.
Kevin Davis Jr.
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December 14th, 2006 at 3:42 pm
Thank you for posting his comments. I’ve forwarded them to a friend who brought that up during a discussion last night.
December 15th, 2006 at 10:54 am
sure, those who are still skeptics with Mitt’s stand may have now the clearest idea what he’s really advocating for,… it’s the preservation of traditional marriage and the enrichment of a family’s culture where children are happily living with their father and mother. it’s a pro-family, pro-children, pro-life stance. But, knowingly, he abhors discriminations against gays for he openly emphasized the importnce of equality to all. he never flip-flopped. he just evolved for the better.
December 15th, 2006 at 10:55 am
sure, those who are still skeptics with Mitt’s stand may have now the clearest idea what he’s really advocating for,… it’s the preservation of traditional marriage and the enrichment of a family’s culture where children are happily living with their father and mother. it’s a pro-family, pro-children, pro-life stance. But, knowingly, he abhors discriminations against gays for he openly emphasized the importnce of equality to all. he never flip-flopped. he just evolved for the better.