Texas Attorney General: Marriage Is For Straight People
Ken Paxton says he’s fine with what gay people do as long as the don’t get married.
“We passed a constitutional amendment [banning same-sex marriage] in 2005, it was overwhelmingly approved by the voters,” Paxton told CNN host Alisyn Camerota. “That’s our background here.”
Someone should tell Attorney General Paxton that the world has changed much since 2005.
Camerota noted that as recently as two years ago, polls showed that support for marriage equality in Texas was evenly split.
“If Texas follows national trend lines, we’ve seen support tick up for same-sex marriage,” she pointed out. “So, why pass a law that would apply to everyone?”
Paxton, however, argued that the “real poll” happened on election day.
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10 responses to Texas Attorney General: Marriage Is For Straight People
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Suzanne McFly May 13th, 2015 at 17:08
Marriage is only for straight people? What does he have against straight people? JK
Angelo_Frank May 13th, 2015 at 18:03
“it was overwhelmingly approved by the voters,”
Only 13.7% of eligible registered voters turned out to support that amendment.
arc99 May 13th, 2015 at 18:36
I think a more accurate summary of the Texas AG’s opinion is that equal protection under the law is for straight people.
labman57 May 13th, 2015 at 19:18
In a previous generation, Paxton would have been one of those
socially-regressive neanderthals using similar arguments to rationalize
an “anti-interracial marriage” policy.
labman57 May 13th, 2015 at 19:18
In a previous generation, Paxton would have been one of those
socially-regressive neanderthals using similar arguments to rationalize
an “anti-interracial marriage” policy.
Chris May 13th, 2015 at 20:13
He could also make a case that the South fought a Civil War to protect slavery.
Again, so what? His legal footing is turning to sand.
Shows what a legal genius the Texas AG is.
fahvel May 14th, 2015 at 02:21
the real pole should be – without being gentle – inserted into this turd while seeking for his brain – no bi-pass of soul necessary. these things give the shivers to limas.
bpollen May 14th, 2015 at 04:16
I’m pretty sure that you don’t get to deny rights based upon popular voting. Because of the US Constitution, which can beat up the Texas Constitution!
Larry Schmitt May 14th, 2015 at 12:16
I like that mental image.
rg9rts May 14th, 2015 at 04:28
The bar association will run him out on a rail…denying them a source of divorce income