During the debate Hume cut away to a local restaurant to gauge audience reaction.
A New Hampshire state employee was asked about same-sex marriage and if there should be a constitutional amendment banning it. The woman said no, adding that same-sex couples should be able to marry.
Hume then put the amendment question to Brownback.
"Answer to that is yes. And the reason is, this is a foundational institution. It is a foundational institution,"
At that point there were loud boos from the audience.
"I understand this is a divided audience on this," said Brownback.
I'm surprised to hear this coming from a Fox audience. Is this perhaps indicative of how much support gay marriage is gaining? Or--perhaps more likely--how much people don't want to bother amending the constitution?
At any rate, Brownback's reply is, well, a non-answer. What the heck does he mean by a "foundational institution", and why would it justify discriminating against same-sex couples?
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