Obama and Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Dear Friends & Family,

I have seen a few emails going around about Obama's desire to appeal Same-Sex Marriage Bans. I always want to see the SOURCE of their information in addition to the message of whatever cause it is that is sending emails. I complained during the presidential campaign about not knowing what Obama's agenda was, well now he has it all out in plain sight at WhiteHouse.gov. Please check it out so you know what to expect.

Here is the source:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/civil_rights/ - The statement on Same-Sex Marriage is neatly tucked in towards the bottom.

Directly from the website above:

Oppose a Constitutional Ban on Same-Sex Marriage: President Obama voted against the Federal Marriage Amendment in 2006 which would have defined marriage as between a man and a woman and prevented judicial extension of marriage-like rights to same-sex or other unmarried couples.

The terminology "judicial extension of marriage" is KEY here. He is saying that judges should be able to make laws....which is against the Constitution.

Last time the Bill was introduced: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:5:./temp/~mdbsdO0WJP::

Where to join the cause:

http://www.nationformarriage.org

The BEST way to support the Ban on Same-Sex Marriage:

• Become educated about the cause.
  
• Write to the appropriate representatives, senators, presidential offices, etc.
  
• Write your OWN letter. Using blanket forms from a website does not get read nearly as much as a straight-from-the heart letter of why YOU do not want Same-Sex Marriage to be legal.

Sincerely,

Celeste Batchelor