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Christie: If elected, will ban gay marriage in NJ

by Susan Marie Kovalinsky | October 10, 2009 at 08:22 am

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GOP NJ gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie has vowed if elected governor of New Jersey in November that he will work to block legalizing gay marriage in the state, even amending New Jersey's state constitution to do so.

His opponent Jon Corzine supports the legalization of gay marriage in the state.

Lawmakers have said they expect the issue to be brought up shortly after the Nov. 3 election. Democratic Gov. Corzine has said he would sign a law making New Jersey one of a handful of states to recognize same-sex marriage.
In an interview with the Associated Press, Christie said he supported civil unions, which offer the legal benefits but not the name of marriage, for same-sex couples. Civil unions have been offered since 2007.

Should lawmakers pass a gay-marriage bill, Christie said he would support amending the state's Constitution to ban the practice. - AP

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Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 08:57 on October 10th, 2009

It will be interesting to see how this election goes. Please keep us updated smkovalinsky.

master_jim2008

at 09:19 on October 10th, 2009

Well the Bible does state it should be Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve, but hey, if that's what they want, that's between them and God. I won't judge, my pay grade isn't that high.

Rory Cripps

at 10:09 on October 10th, 2009

Another Christie running for New Jersey Governor? Jeez! Wasn't the first one bad enough?

Barry ORegan

at 10:15 on October 10th, 2009

friggin unbelievble

AGK

at 10:22 on October 10th, 2009

ROY YOU FOOL (loveable fool, but fool): read my "The Mask is Dropped" Post: I state I am NOT a supporter of gay marriage! really angry here, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Rory Cripps

at 16:21 on October 10th, 2009

SMK: Are you from Jersey? And is Roy from Jersey too? You're name ain't Sandy by the way? LOL!

AGK

at 10:37 on October 10th, 2009

Was only kidding when I said you were a fool, but I never made a headline that said "Meanie evil Christie hates gays", only that he WILL ban gay marriage. I do not support gay marriage because I believe in the Paglia school of thought, that civil unions are enough for gays and for straights as well. Democracy ought to celebrate the differences, and not make all the same. Catholic gay activist Andrew Sullivan has caused this gay marriage to spin out of control. I have a cousin who is gay and our family embraces him as part of the wonderful mix of life, NOT to be tolerated, but to be celebrated. I take the Jungian view on marriage as do you. I am not pro or anti any group but celebrate the mix which pluralism gave rise to. I am voting for Christie, ( as although I work much in Midtown East, Manhattan, I am a train ride out in New Jersey)and so is my gay cousin. Many gays are backing Christie here.