When is enough - enough? Pandering to his Evangelical Christian base, GWB attempts to use gays and lesbians yet again as his political weapon. Civil rights decisions should be left to the will of the people?? We all know that if that was the case then we'd be all be fucked - that is, unless you are straight, white and a male. Any time that a judge makes a ruling such as this, or anything for that matter that goes against the Bush administration's idealism, these judges are labeled 'activist judges'.

(Washington) In the wake of this week's California court ruling that declared that state's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional President Bush on Wednesday renewed his call for an amendment to the US constitution to prevent gays from marrying.

At a White House news conference the president said that only with an amendment could judges be blocked from allowing gay marriage.

Bush denied that he has softened his position if favor of pursuing changes to Social Security.

"No, I haven't changed my position," the President said.

"And as a matter of fact, the court rulings are verifying why I took the position I took. And that is, I don't believe judges ought to be deciding this issue. I believe this is an issue of particular importance to the American people and should be decided by the people. And I think the best way to do so is through the constitutional process.

"I haven't changed my mind at all. As a matter of fact, court rulings such as this strengthen my position, it seems like to me. People now understand why I laid out the position I did.

The president was then asked what he intends to do to promote the amendment?

"Well, I-- you know, the courts are going to promote a lot of the action by their very rulings," he replied.

"And that no matter what your position is on the issue, this is an issue that should be decided by the people, not by judges. And the more the judges start deciding the issue, I'm confident the more the people will want to be involved in the issue" Bush said.

"Once again the President is pushing politics," Human Rights Campaign spokesperson Steven Fisher told 365Gay.com

"The California decision was about ensuring fairness and equality for every American family. That is the most basic value of all Americans."

An attempt by Republicans in Congress to move a proposed amendment along failed last July. (story) The measure was reintroduced in January. (story)

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