George McGovern on gay marriage --

[Emillereid]

I saw McGovern a week ago and this is what he had to say about gay marriage -- I think we should use it. He said he was an old fashioned kind of guy and thought that if people live and have sex together -- they ought to be married! I think that should be our new frame!

[CatholicEdHead]

1. Use the Libertarian "live and let live"

approach? In that if you are a smaller government, libertarian Republican, who really cares if it does not directly effect you?

[illflem]

2. I like that

don't live in sin, get married no matter what sex your partner is.

[donheld]

6. "Living in sin"

Some of us don't believe there's any such thing. It's just a term the fundies tried to push on us.

[Vox_Reason]

3. Read McGovern's latest book

"The Essential America". I was prompted to buy it after hearing him on Al Franken's program. Really great stuff.

http://www.eyeonbooks.com/ibp.php?ISBN=0743269276

[Emillereid]

9. He signed a copy for me -- I just love the man!

He is an incredibly fit 82 year old -- maybe we should run him for president again.

[Maat]

4. I love it! LOL!

Thanks for the post! I want to remember that one.

[immoderate]

5. George McGovern is a great man.

--IMM

[DerekG]

7. As a traditional Christian, I concur with McGovern

I support gay marriage because I feel sex outside of wedlock is wrong; let them marry, lay down with one another, adopt children (if they choose), and be happy.

[karynnj]

8. I still have my McGovern button!

McGovern was the first Presidential candidate I ever voted for and until last year his was the only loss that brought me to tears. His answer on gay marriage sounds so refreshingly nice.