WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former presidential candidate Gary Bauer called the 4-3 decision of the Massachusetts Supreme Court on Tuesday “the most intolerant act of judicial tyranny in recent memory.” The chairman of Campaign for Working Families PAC continued, “Only in the most narrow-minded, liberal circles is support for that fundamental union of man and woman seen as offensive. It is severely intolerant to destroy marriage to accommodate gay relationships.”
Bauer made the following statement following the state court ruling: “For anyone who has not understood the cultural struggle today, this is the perfect illustration. Four robed individuals are attempting to seize power from the people of Massachusetts and their elected officials and order a cultural outcome of their choosing. These unelected judges would try to impose what no elected legislature would dare consider. And in fact, they are ordering the unprecedented destruction of marriage despite tremendous public support for the key building block of society.
“It was not only an arrogant decision, it was intellectually weak. It’s worth noting that the four justices did not try to come up with a solution to their own fiction of homosexual marriage created by judicial fiat. They punted to the legislature the responsibility of creating ‘faux marriage.’ They would overturn thousands of years of accepted religious values and common sense principles regarding the institution of marriage and what is best for children and families, and pass the buck for designing this unprecedented destruction of a premier social institution.
“Perhaps it is time for another Boston Tea Party. The heirs of Bunker Hill and Concord Bridge should not passively accept this decision by four robed individuals. The citizens of Massachusetts are not obligated to tolerate this tyrannical imposition of a radical agenda.
“I urge the citizens of Massachusetts who care about marriage and family to immediately call their state legislators and demand they support legislation to preserve traditional marriage. A bill is already pending in the legislature to do just that.
“In the mean time, members of Congress must not delay further action on a federal marriage protection amendment. If the courts cannot or will not restrain themselves, then Congress must act to do so.” |
