Clint Eastwood Comes Out in Support of Same-Sex Marriage
Is it about time states allow gay and lesbian couples to marry or should the law limit marriage between a man and a woman?
NBCNews.com reports actor-director-producer Clint Eastwood has joined more than 100 Republicans in signing a brief addressed to the U.S. Supreme Court arguing gays and lesbians should be allowed to legally marry.
Eastwood has come out in opposition of California's ban on same-sex marriages. Click here to read other big names against Proposition 8.
Eastwood also made headlines during the final day of the Republican National Convention last fall when he had a conversation with an empty chair representing President Barack Obama.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case on March 26.
In Georgia, Constitutional Amendment 1 in 2004 made it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriages or civil unions. The referendum was approved by 76 percent of voters.
A number of companies, including Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft are among hundreds of businesses that have signed on to a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that federal same-sex marriage restrictions hurt their businesses.
What do you think about Clint Eastwood's support of same-sex marriage? Is it about time states and the federal government allow gay and lesbian couples to marry or should the law limit marriage between a man and a woman, and why? Tell us what you think in the comments section below.
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Grant
3:09 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013
Oooo...
I predict reasonable and intelligent commentary on this one...
(not really, I'm sure it will be an epic derpfest while "true conservatives" try and reconcile "smaller less intrusive government" with exactly the opposite)
April Zoller
3:14 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013
I am a firm believer in "marriage" consisting of one man and one woman.
Michael Robinson
8:23 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013
I believe it happens too. I've witnessed more than a few. But I still haven't seen aliens flying around asking for directions, unfortunately.
Grant
3:26 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013
So dont marry a woman April.. Simple eh?
Or do you believe your "firm beliefs" apply to others who may not share them?
I contend that it is not your decision to make nor is it in the realm of government.
George Washington
8:37 am on Friday, March 1, 2013
What does God say about it? Legalization is just fulfillment of Romans 1 and the beginning of the collapse of USA.
Grant
9:12 am on Friday, March 1, 2013
Which God George?
I assume you are aware that the people of the United States dont all worship the same God ?
Yeah ... or maybe you arent?
I'll also assume that you are aware the "Romans" was purportedly written by a dude named Paul (not God) who many Biblical scholars believe may have been self loathing homosexual himself.
In any case your religious beliefs apply to you only and not to others who may or may not share them . They most certainly dont apply to our government .
Michael Robinson
10:21 am on Friday, March 1, 2013
I'm a big fan of Thor. Shame about his planet blowing up though.
Grant
10:33 am on Friday, March 1, 2013
I'm more of a Flying Spaghetti Monster acolyte myself ,meaty be His balls..
Michael Robinson
10:43 am on Friday, March 1, 2013
Long may he strain.