03-13-2014, 06:23 PM
KENTUCKY ATTORNEY GENERAL REFUSES TO DEFEND BAN ON GAY MARRIAGE
Earlier this year, a federal judge ruled that Kentucky's ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional. The governor of the state, Steve Beshear, announced last week that the state will appeal that ruling.
Well, Jack Conway is the Attorney General of Kentucky. He's a Roman Catholic, been in the office for six years, married with two children.
Despite his religious beliefs and potential negative impacts on his career, Conway announced that he will be unable to represent the state in defending its gay marriage ban.
At 3:15 he breaks down a little when talking about how after praying and consulting with his wife, he's concluded that he can't support a discriminatory law nor put politics over people.
I think he's sincere in his speech here. Rare for me to be moved by a government official, but I was by this one.
(Of course, if he has aspirations to climb the political ladder in the democratic party, his actions here will probably be advantageous in that pursuit -- but a solid personal move on his part nonetheless, IMO.)
Earlier this year, a federal judge ruled that Kentucky's ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional. The governor of the state, Steve Beshear, announced last week that the state will appeal that ruling.
Well, Jack Conway is the Attorney General of Kentucky. He's a Roman Catholic, been in the office for six years, married with two children.
Despite his religious beliefs and potential negative impacts on his career, Conway announced that he will be unable to represent the state in defending its gay marriage ban.
At 3:15 he breaks down a little when talking about how after praying and consulting with his wife, he's concluded that he can't support a discriminatory law nor put politics over people.
I think he's sincere in his speech here. Rare for me to be moved by a government official, but I was by this one.
(Of course, if he has aspirations to climb the political ladder in the democratic party, his actions here will probably be advantageous in that pursuit -- but a solid personal move on his part nonetheless, IMO.)