Mitt and Gay Marriage

By Deroy Murdock.  As a gay-marriage proponent, I was pleased to learn that, as governor, Willard “Mitt” Romney (R., Mass.) issued at least 189 special-issue, one-day marriage licenses to same-sex couples in 2005 alone. These documents let 378 people enjoy nuptials administered by relatives, friends, and others who normally do not perform weddings, as judges and clergy routinely do.

This boost for gay marriage surprised me, given Romney’s numerous contrary pronouncements on the matter.

“I agree with 3,000 years of recorded history,” Romney announced eight years ago as governor. “Marriage is an institution between a man and a woman.”

“I oppose same-sex marriage,” Romney declared at Iowa’s GOP debate two weeks ago. “That’s been my position from the beginning.”

Romney’s statements, however, conflict with his gubernatorial behavior.

 

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