It’s all over the papers this morning, of course, as Bush tries to grapple with the definitions of common words (such as “marriage”, “sin” and “respect”).
“I believe marriage is between a man and a woman (…)” Bush also urged, however, that America remain a “welcoming country” not polarized on the issue of homosexuality. “I am mindful that we’re all sinners, and I caution those who may try to take a speck out of the neighbor’s eye when they’ve got a log in their own,” the president said. “I think it is important for our society to respect each individual, to welcome those with good hearts.” (My emphasis)
Whoa. We will respect each individual while calling the relationship they have with the one they love a sin. Yeeees. I can see how that would work. No, hang on, I can’t.
What surprises me is that you can be so surprised by Bush’s crooked line of thinking. To call him an imbecil would be an insult to all imbecils out (t)here.