Jeb Bush is clearly trying to walk the tightrope on the gay marriage issue, saying we should respect the rule of law and those on both sides of the gay marriage issue:
WASHINGTON TIMES – As Florida became the latest state where same-sex marriage is legal, former Gov. Jeb Bush urged respect for people on all sides of the issue.
“We live in a democracy, and regardless of our disagreements, we have to respect the rule of law,” Mr. Bush said in a statement. “I hope that we can also show respect for the good people on all sides of the gay and lesbian marriage issue — including couples making lifetime commitments to each other who are seeking greater legal protections and those of us who believe marriage is a sacrament and want to safeguard religious liberty.”
A day earlier, Mr. Bush had told the Miami Herald that gay marriage should be a local or state issue; he told the Herald Monday that while he had previously opposed gay adoption, it has since become the law in Florida and he respects that decision.
I have little respect for a court forcing gay marriage on a state that has voted against it and that’s what is happening across the country, thanks to the Supreme Court.
So I’m just not sure what Jeb is talking about here, other than he is trying to seem impartial on the issue since he is running for president.