Tennessee Gov. Mum On Anti-Gay Legislation

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/02/022805tnGov.htm

Gov. Bredesen has yet to take a stance on anti-gay legislation moving rapidly through the Legislature.

Bredesen has said he expects the legislation to pass, calling it "politicking on cultural issues."

The governor said legislators are entitled to do that, but believes other issues concern Tennesseans more.

[TheModernTerrorist]

1. I just moved here to TN....

but isn't the governor kinda a tool? From what I've been hearing he is. I dunno, I just moved here, so I don't have a say yet (still into my Michigan politics). Anyone care to clue me in?

[asjr]

2. I do not think he is a tool. I like him. But the

state legislature has to pander to the rednecks.

[4_TN_TITANS]

3. I like Bredesen...

He would be one of the few Dem Pres candidates who could win over red states. He blew Van Hillary out of the water during the gov debates. Bredesen has a good head on his shoulders.

[justin899]

4. I've liked him so far too, but if he signs onto any of this bigoted

legislation that will be the end of that!

[davidinalameda]

5. if you think being a homophobe is having a good head on one's shoulders

then yeah, I agree

he's anti-gay marriage

[justin899]

6. It's not just marriage

The amendment is almost certain to go to a general vote next year. That will bypass him, but there are at least 2 bills (possibly 3) that ban gay adoptions and one of them even strips child custody rights from gay parents. Those will require his signature and if he signs any of them to hell with him.

[davidinalameda]

8. marriage is the big issue though

that's the "safest" issue for these people to hide behind

they can say that they're not homophobic but still come out and say that marriage is between a man and a woman blah blah blah

[blogactive]

7. Time was...

Time was politicians were leaders...
Now...merely followers.

[davidinalameda]

9. amen to that

[10nessean]

10. Did you notice

that the state pols pushing this amendment intentionally created a bill that would not require the governor's signature. Were they afraid that he wouldn't sign it?