Rubio: People Are "Born With" Sexual Preference

[Webster]

MSN News: Rubio - People Are "Born With" Sexual Preference

Sen. Marco Rubio’s evolving view on homosexuality falters from the ultra-conservative belief that being gay is a choice. “I believe that sexual preference is something that people are born with,” the Republican presidential candidate said Sunday morning on CBS’s Face the Nation.

The sentiment adds to the junior Florida senator’s stance on marriage equality already explained this week on whether he would attend a gay wedding. Depending on who was sending the invitation, Rubio would RSVP yes.

The same question pressed upon Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker at the GOP Summit in New Hampshire revealed the staunch opposer to marriage equality had never been to such a wedding, but a wedding reception, yes. He celebrated the union for a relative, who is a lesbian.

“Even though my position on marriage is still that its defined as between a man and a woman, and I support the constitution of the state, but for someone I love, we’ve been to a reception,” Walker said.

The reception was for Shelli Marquardt, his wife’s cousin, last year in June during a brief window when a federal judge’s ruling briefly overturned the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.

Walker missed the wedding due to a prior engagement in New York, but his son, Alex, served as a witness at Waukesha County Courthouse. The governor later attended the couple’s reception, he said Saturday night.

After the wedding, Walker’s office said Marquardt “is a part of the Walker family who they dearly love.”

Rubio said Wednesday he would attend a same-sex wedding for someone he cared about, such as a friend, relative or colleague without prejudice despite his Catholic faith.

The caveat, Rubio explained, is that still believes the institution of marriage is defined as one man and one woman. Any debate on the definition should be left to state lawmakers and not the judicial system, he added.

“I don’t think courts should be making that decision and I don’t believe same-sex marriage is a constitutional right,” Rubio said.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on four lawsuits, each in Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee and Kentucky on whether states can deny marriage licenses to same-sex couples or refuse to recognize those legally obtained in states where gay marriage is legal.

 

[WHO IS SERAFIN]

I am as ultra conservative as you can get and I believe being gay is a choice and so do most ultra conservatives. Conservatives oppose gay Marriage but they do not oppose a civil union with all the same rights as a straight couple. But the leftist press never adds that little part.

 

[DirtRider]

I am as ultra conservative as you can get and I believe being gay is a choice and so do most ultra conservatives. Conservatives oppose gay Marriage but they do not oppose a civil union with all the same rights as a straight couple. But the leftist press never adds that little part.

So then at what stage in your life did you chose not to be gay as I cannot remember when I made that choice to be straight!

 

[DirtRider]

I can just see it now

Person A wakes up " Hmmmm I think from today I will be gay that should be fun"
Person B wakes up "Hmmmm ... possibly being straight from today should be fun"

However I still cannot recall the day when I woke up and thought this

 

[Sariki]

This is a interesting subject. I think that Rubio is a idiot. I do however, believe that sexual preference isn't a choice. I have met plenty of people throughout my life time to come to the conclusion that sexual preference isn't a choice. Just how I view it. I also believe that marriage is a constitutional right no matter your sexual preference. Everyone should have equal rights period.

 

[Jazzy]

If Rubio gets in, we are in serious trouble. He said in the video: "Sexual preference is something we are born with". If we are born with it, how is that a preference?

 

[mrldii]

Rubio can't win, after his 'I don't care if 99% of the people disagree with me...I KNOW I'm *right*' speech. Any conservative that votes for him has proven they're a hypocrite - a hypocrite who doesn't mind king- and God-like behavior after all, as long as the King/God is wearing a red tie.

 

[Sariki]

I mean look at the recent event's in America. We are returning to the 40's-70's in the sense of how America views: minorities, LGBT so on and so forth. It's sad and annoying to see this happening again. We CANNONT have a idiot like that. We just can't. I agree with Jazzy if they vote for him we are doomed.

 

[Dee]

I mean look at the recent event's in America. We are returning to the 40's-70's in the sense of how America views: minorities, LGBT so on and so forth. It's sad and annoying to see this happening again. We CANNONT have a idiot like that. We just can't. I agree with Jazzy if they vote for him we are doomed.

Returning to? Nuh-uh. It's been there for a very long time, and there are still people from prior generations who--by some freak accident--have not kicked the bucket yet along with their ultra-conservative, ultra-biased, ultra-ignorant views. Only when the old way of thinking truly dies out with their generation will we begin to make some real progress, but the progress being made now is painfully slow and should have happened decades ago, if not sooner. In the end, Rubio's an idiot and will not be getting my vote. But that's beside the point. No candidate has shown any significant truth in their campaign and I can sure as hell assure the rest of this country that if we let this circus sideshow, two-party system continue then we'll never change.

 

[Sariki]

I agree with you there @Dee . The problem that I find is those old generation folks pass their bias crap down to their children and the hate and rage lives on. Things need to change or we might be seeing the making of another revolutionary war. It's only really a matter of time. It can be prevented I believe if things change in the right direction and we get some honesty into our government.
The problem is that there will never be honest. Money and Power are very powerful things and the men in Washington as well as other places have too much to lose if they were to do the "right" thing per say.
I think we need either someone who can be truthful and actually make a change or a total re-make of our government. I fear that neither of each are or will ever be present in our current system.
History has a tendency to repeat itself. It's only a matter of time.

 

[Dee]

I agree with you there @Dee . The problem that I find is those old generation folks pass their bias crap down to their children and the hate and rage lives on. Things need to change or we might be seeing the making of another revolutionary war. It's only really a matter of time. It can be prevented I believe if things change in the right direction and we get some honesty into our government.
The problem is that there will never be honest. Money and Power are very powerful things and the men in Washington as well as other places have too much to lose if they were to do the "right" thing per say.
I think we need either someone who can be truthful and actually make a change or a total re-make of our government. I fear that neither of each are or will ever be present in our current system.
History has a tendency to repeat itself. It's only a matter of time.

Honestly into our government? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaaahhh! ...ahhh, what a funny joke. *wipes a tear away* Honesty...in our gov-hhaah..hahahahaha, oh man. I gotta write that one down...

 

[Sariki]

It is funny however it's true. Everyone knows this. That's the part that sucks.

 

[Sinon]

If Rubio gets in, we are in serious trouble. He said in the video: "Sexual preference is something we are born with". If we are born with it, how is that a preference?

preference
ˈprɛf(ə)r(ə)ns/
noun

1. 1.
   a greater liking for one alternative over another or others.

I imagine you can be born with a preference. Maybe you'd prefer the term predisposition instead?

 

[WHO IS SERAFIN]

So then at what stage in your life did you chose not to be gay as I cannot remember when I made that choice to be straight!

Probably around 10 years old when I saw I a girl that stirred things inside me. I would say that was a positive confirmation I had made my choice.

 

[WHO IS SERAFIN]

This is a interesting subject. I think that Rubio is a idiot. I do however, believe that sexual preference isn't a choice. I have met plenty of people throughout my life time to come to the conclusion that sexual preference isn't a choice. Just how I view it. I also believe that marriage is a constitutional right no matter your sexual preference. Everyone should have equal rights period.

Of course it is a choice. It can be nothing else when you decide what you are attracted to. And no one is suggesting you can't have equal rights JUST pick another name.

 

[WHO IS SERAFIN]

If Rubio gets in, we are in serious trouble. He said in the video: "Sexual preference is something we are born with". If we are born with it, how is that a preference?

Rubio is not my top choice but he would do a far better job in all aspects of what a president is supposed to do then our dear has done and ever will do. And all Rubio is saying is it is a free choice to pick what attracts you to another person. I just do not get what the problem is he is saying. He is in no way saying he does not like gay people or wants to try and change them.

 

[WHO IS SERAFIN]

I mean look at the recent event's in America. We are returning to the 40's-70's in the sense of how America views: minorities, LGBT so on and so forth. It's sad and annoying to see this happening again. We CANNONT have a idiot like that. We just can't. I agree with Jazzy if they vote for him we are doomed.

No we are not doing any such thing. But the leftist news media sure likes to put out that nonsense over and over again to make it seem like every other American has some kind of hatred for these people.

 

[Dee]

Of course it is a choice. It can be nothing else when you decide what you are attracted to. And no one is suggesting you can't have equal rights JUST pick another name.

If it's a choice, then that implies you can change your mind at any given time and just be as happy with the other (or not so much). But why wouldn't you be happy with the other choice? Because attraction is more than just that.

 

[DirtRider]

Probably around 10 years old when I saw I a girl that stirred things inside me. I would say that was a positive confirmation I had made my choice.

Oh please that was not a conscious choice but your hormones telling you what your body already knew or was.

If you have ever known someone that was gay you would know the darkness that they fight with all the time that can at times lead to them taking their own life. So you telling me this person sits there one day saying

1. Be straight have a family live normally be accepted by society.
2. Be gay unable to live what society deems a normal life, unable to have children get married and even in some countries be a criminal because of it. Live with a continual state of fighting demons inside myself and possibly taking my own life.

Ah yes option B seems that better choice for me I think I will pick that one.

Unfortunately your argument just lacks any logic. This logic is similar to saying your had a choice in being born male or female

 

[mrldii]

Oh please that was not a conscious choice but your hormones telling you what your body already knew or was.

If you have ever known someone that was gay you would know the darkness that they fight with all the time that can at times lead to them taking their own life. So you telling me this person sits there one day saying

1. Be straight have a family live normally be accepted by society.
2. Be gay unable to live what society deems a normal like, unable to have children get married and even in some countries be a criminal because of it. Live with a content state of fighting demons inside myself and possibly taking my own life.

Ah yes option B seems that better choice for me I think I will pick that one.

Unfortunately your argument just lacks any logic. This logic is similar to saying your had a choice in being born male or female

Oh. Good thing you clarified that.

When I'd read it, I took it to mean that up until the age of 10, he'd been "choosing" to be gay, but then he snapped out of it.