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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Cheney Bunch
Mary Cheney, the openly gay daughter of former vice president Dick Cheney and younger sister of Wyoming U.S. Senate candidate Liz Cheney (R), said Sunday that her sister is on the "wrong side of history" by opposing same-sex marriage.
Earlier Sunday, Liz Cheney appeared on "Fox News Sunday" and was asked to clarify her position on gay marriage.
"I don't believe we ought to discriminate against people because of their sexual orientation. If people are in a same-sex relationship and they want their partner to be able to have health benefits or be designated as a beneficiary in your life insurance, there's no reason we shouldn't do that," Cheney said.
She continued, "I also don't support amending the Constitution on this issue.. I do believe it's an issue that's got to be left up to states. I do believe in the traditional definition of marriage." .......................(more)
The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/17/mary-cheney-liz-cheney_n_4292857.html?ncid=txtlnkushpmg00000037
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marmar
Nov 2013
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gopiscrap
(24,596 posts)1. old "Dick" should be in prison.
tartan2
(314 posts)2. Lizzie Cheney
another Dickie Cheney only in a skirt!!
malaise
(294,257 posts)3. Just the mention of the Cheney name is torture
for me.
