Chris Christie Gay Marriage Veto: NJ Governor Confronted, Will Issue Affect Possible 2016 Presidential Run?
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is well known for his opposition to same-sex marriage, and the potential 2016 presidential candidate found himself face-to-face with one citizen who does not approve.
In what was reminiscent of a stop on former Republican candidate Mitt Romney's failed campaign for president, a woman named Bert Bueno asked Christie very directly: "How come you're in opposition?"
"Listen: Lots of different people have different views on this," Christie responded, according to NJ.com. "I think marriage should be between a man and a woman."
The confrontation came just shortly after Christie vetoed a marriage equality bill in the state. A state court had ruled last month that gay couples would be able to get married starting on Oct. 21.
Bueno then said that the issue is different than gun control or taxes and said, "It's a human rights issue."
In shockingly offensive manner, Christie then replied, "Says you."
Christie went on to do his best at walking a fine line by highlighting the few LGBT issues he has already addressed while saying that marriage should be decided by the majority of the people.
"The fact is: We've been very supportive of a lot of other things, like banning gay conversion therapy. This is an issue where we have an honest difference of opinion. Okay, so you put it on the ballot - you vote your way, I vote my way. And whoever gets the most votes wins."
NJ.com pointed out that a poll released today indicated that the majority of people in the state do support the right to marry.
Christie took a shot at the court's decision to rule in favor of marriage equality without a popular vote, saying, "it shouldn't be decided by courts, it shouldn't be decided by politicians in Trenton. It should be decided by everybody."
Considering that the majority of people do support marriage equality, his argument is rather weak. In fact, one has to wonder how he could argue that the state government shouldn't have power to enforce marriage equality when perhaps the government shouldn't have the power to outlaw it.
If Christie decides to run for president without changing his stance, he would face quite an uphill battle.
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