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"One man and one woman make a marriage."
On p. 143 of GR, Sarah is discussing an issue that came up early in her gubernatorial administration. She writes, "I had been in office two weeks when the Alaska Supreme Court issued an order requiring us to offer health benefits to the same-sex partners of state employees. The issue split conservatives and liberals.
"I support the traditional definition of marriage. One man and one woman make a marriage. And I don't support efforts that can lead to changing that definition.
"But on this issue in Alaska, the court was the lawful interpreter of the state Constitution. The promise I had made when being sworn into office was to uphold the Constitution. That meant I would be bound by the judiciary's ruling. So when conservatives in the legislature passed a bill that would prohibit state benefits for same-sex couples, the court ruled it unconstitutional, so I vetoed it.
"A few angry lawmakers visited my office, outraged that I hadn't bucked the court. A couple of them said I should have been willing to go to jail over the issue.
"The unhappy legislators knew how I felt personally about benefits for homosexual couples; there was no need to preach to the choir about it during our meeting. I bit my tongue and didn't ask them why, as lawmakers who'd been serving in office for many years—and I'd just gotten to Juneau—they hadn't been able to usher their desired outcome though the legislative process or at least get the issue onto the ballot for Alaska voters to decide.
"As governor, I meant to follow the law. Therefore, even though legislators passed a law that reflected my personal views, I vetoed it. It wasn't about me; it was—and is—about respecting the Constitution and the separation of powers.
"And if the people want to amend the Constitution via referendum, I told the lawmakers, they have the right to battle it out and do so."
This page pretty much speaks for itself.
Let me just make a few remarks to contrast the Governor with barack hussein obama.
The Governor says, "I support the traditional definition of marriage. One man and one woman make a marriage. And I don't support efforts that can lead to changing that definition."
She has been consistent on this position.
What a contrast obama makes.
At Pastor Rick Warren's Saddleback Presidential debate/forum in 2008, obama expressed support for the traditional definition of marriage. IMV, he did so because he felt this was necessary for him to win the election that year.
Then—lo and behold, surprise, surprise!!--sensing a change in the winds, he comes out, a few months before the 2012 election, and totally reverses his position.
I will grant that people can sometimes sincerely rethink and change their opinions on some issues.
However, about "president" obama, I am highly skeptical, to say the least.
On the issue of constitutionality, the Governor has shown herself to be a consistent supporter of her State's Constitution and of the U.S. Constitution.
obama, by contrast, has, with his overweening abuse of executive power, through his various agencies, especially entities like the EPA, the IRS, and the "Justice" Department, manifested an absolute contempt for Constitutional rule of law.
I hope and pray that the American People will vote many conservative Senators and Representatives into office in 2014, and that, thus encouraged, IF, and only IF, it is the Lord's and her will, the Governor will run for the White House in 2016!!
