American Values - Gary L. Bauer, President

Press Release Article

Judge's Ruling Reveals the Sham, Says Bauer; Marriage Is in the Crosshairs

05/12/2005

WASHINGTON, May 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Former Presidential candidate Gary Bauer said that the decision late Thursday by a federal judge to strike down the Nebraska marriage amendment was "evidence that ultimately only a federal constitutional amendment will protect normal, traditional marriage. Liberal federal judges have signaled that traditional marriage is in their crosshairs and those courts seem intent on ignoring the will of the American people."

The president of American Values continued: "I am saddened and outraged that another federal judge has ignored the will of the American people to align with gay rights groups and substitute personal liberal philosophies for the clear, lawful policies chosen by the electorate. Despite the overwhelming number of Nebraskans who expressed their support for marriage as a sacred institution between one man and one woman, a single judge decided he knew better.

"This illustrates clearly that marriage is not a state's rights issue. It is proof that those who say it can be handled state by state are categorically wrong because they are ignoring the reality that federal judges have signaled unequivocally that they will not allow the people to decide for themselves. The time is now for the President to lend the full weight and authority of his office toward taking all the steps necessary to provide constitutional protection of our must fundamental union, marriage."