John Edwards supports Civil Unions

I've seen a lot of criticize of John Edwards lately about being against gay marriage and I don't see that in a legislative sense from him. In a current article on Huffington Post I thought his answers were honest, according to his beliefs, and we shouldn't have to throw away our personal believes just because we become public servants. Like Edwards said thats why we have the division of church and state. That's a huge statement he's making here.

It's like my beliefs on the abortion issue. My opinion shouldn't matter I'm a man, it's not my body. As an elected official I'd have to vote pro abortion, even though I prefer we find other alternative. It's an issue that should be left up to the woman her doctor and her god if she needs one. I like the saying abortions legal, available, and few or something to that effect.

What John Edwards is saying is he'd have to legislate without regard to his religious beliefs. It would be the will of the people and not what he himself personally believes. You can't force people to accept gay marriage, but you can force legislation that gives equal rights...

I personally wish we could get our noses out of everyones sex lives, but thats what seems to be the hot button and politicians will be forced to pander, thats politics.
What everyone will have to realize is, this will take baby steps. Think about it, this is a far cry from the way things were even 12 years ago.

I've included the article so you can judge for yourself. He's breaking the hold of the religious right on our constitution...

Edwards: Personally against same-sex marriage

WASHINGTON (CNN) – During CNN’s Faith and Politics forum Monday at George Washington University, former Sen. John Edwards, D – North Carolina, told CNN that he does not believe homosexuals have the right to be married.

“No. Not personally, you’re asking me personally,” Edwards told CNN moderator Soledad O’Brien.

“There’s a difference between my belief system and what the responsibilities of the President of the United States are,” he added. “It is the reason we have separation of church and state.”

Edwards said he’s in favor of “civil unions and all the subsequent rights that go with that.” The former senator is on record as opposing a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

It'll come!