While I earlier had some hopes that former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush might be one of the more “moderate” GOP nominees for prez, he’s now doubled down on his opposition to LGBT rights while speaking to Christian Broadcasting Network’s David Brody on Sunday.
“To imagine how we are going to succeed in our country unless we have committed family life, committed child-centered family system is hard to imagine,” said Bush. ““So, irrespective of the Supreme Court ruling because they are going to decide whatever they decide, I don’t know what they are going to do, we need to be stalwart supporters of traditional marriage.”
“It has to be — if we want to create a right to rise society, where people, particularly children born in poverty — if we want to have them to have a chance, it should be a core American value. We have to restore committed, loving family life with a mom and dad loving their children with their heart and soul.”
What’s lost in this statement is allowing gays and lesbians to marry CREATES committed family life. It allows same-sex couples that solid foundation for family life. So why not allow LGBTs to marry to help society be more solid?
Bush added that he does not believe there is a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, or as I like to call it – marriage.
He also reminded us all that he thinks business owners should have a right to discriminate against LGBTs if the gays offend “moral beliefs.”
“A big country, a tolerant country ought to be able to figure out the difference between discriminating someone because of their sexual orientation and not forcing someone to participate in a wedding that they find goes against their moral beliefs. We should be able to figure this out. This should not be that complicated gosh it is right now.”
So, now it’s not only “sincerely held religious beliefs” but simple opinions on “morals” would justify LGBT discrimination in Jeb Bush’s eyes.
How is a country expected to vote for a man who feels fine with discriminating against one subsection of the US population?
