Unless I heard wrong both Kerry and Bush were officially against gay marraige but Bush would like to make a law against and Kerry would rath have a laissier faire attitude towards it with states having the power as they do now.
It's interesting that religion has such a steam rolling effect on the debates here on the board and in regards to the election. As I work and live I find that religion has very little direct consequence in my life. Things I have no control over such as taxes, work schedule, insurance rates, etc are all unfortunately the more important issues in my life. I guess it's my lack of religion that would make those issues the most important maybe it's ill fated side effect.
Mike although I would like to have great debate with you it's really too difficult. The reason I think it is this difficult is the fact that we have such different lives. By seeing you and your family and how happy you guys are gives you, IMHO a vastly different set of social norms than say me and Scott. I can sort of see the lines drawn in the debates you and Scott already had. I can see the care giver and protector in your posts. I can see the care free doom sayer in Scott's!