Christie On Same-Sex Marriage: 'Let The People Decide'

[DonViejo]

CATHERINE THOMPSON – SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, 7:55 AM EDT

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said Sunday he thinks the state should hold a voter referendum on the issue of gay marriage, just days after a judge ordered that same-sex couples be allowed to marry in the state.

Asked in an interview that aired on CBS' "Sunday Morning" if he did not believe in same-sex marriage, Christie said he did not.

"But what I will tell you is that I understand that good people of good will have a difference of opinion on this," he added. "And so my view on it is, put it on the ballot. Let the people decide."

A New Jersey superior court judge ruled Friday that same-sex couples must be allowed to marry in the state starting Oct. 21, since those couples were denied federal benefits under New Jersey's civil union law. Christie vowed to appeal the ruling to the state Supreme Court.

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[Sunlei]

1. "denied federal benefits" control of Federal benefits should be removed from state control.

[Always Randy]

2. this man does not deserve to represent the State of New Jersey

his ignorance belongs in the Red States -----this is what happens when you give him an inch---Christie move to West Virginia---you will fit in fine

[DavidDvorkin]

3. What other basic rights would he be willing to subject to a vote?

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

4. That's right...

Elimination of trial by jury? Let the people decide!
Reinstating slavery? Let the people decide!

Is Chris Christie a cowardly fuck who's too chicken-shit to take a principled stand on the issue?

....we've pretty much decided that one.

[Myrina]

5. .. and what happens when the political pendulum swings (as it always does) ?

Legal now ... not legal in 5 years ... legal again 2 years later ... then not legal ...

Bullshit. You can't jerk people around like that.

One way or the other, Governor. Your move.

[Filibuster Harry]

6. I know some R tea baggers in NJ who can't stand the guy. I wonder what Christie thinks

of 1) the Colorado delegation who voted against Sandy funding but obviously voted for funding on the Colorado floods; and 2) the house antics to shut the gov't down?

[lunatica]

7. Let the people decide on everyone's Civil and Constitutional Rights

Yeah, what could possibly go wrong?

[kairos12]

8. Never put people's basic Civil Rights up for a vote, never.

You might as well as well put up their right to breath.

[LiberalFighter]

9. Of course it is not enough for the people to decide on their own when needed.