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Bush's Bigotry Highlighted by Mark Fiore's Animated Cartoons Human Rights Campaign Web Site Hosts Political Artist's Work Response to Bush's Statement on 'Sacred Institution of Marriage' |
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"The sacred institution of marriage should not be redefined by a few activist judges. All Americans have a right to be heard in this debate. I called on the Congress to pass, and to send to the states for ratification, an amendment to our Constitution defining and protecting marriage as a union of a man and a woman as husband and wife. The need for that amendment is still urgent, and I repeat that call today." HRC President Cheryl Jacques responded to Bush: "The President should be animated about our challenges in Iraq and the economy, not enshrining discrimination in the Constitution." Mark Fiore's Flash animation, titled George W. Bush and the Constitutional Contractors, depicts Bush leading the Constitutional Contractors through tearing apart the home of a loving same-sex couple, razing a court to the prevent "activist judges" from interpreting law, trampling on the ability of state legislatures to pass their own laws, and destroying the Constitution's promise of Equal Protection. "This animation uses political humor to shine a light on the discrimination and hypocrisy fueling this amendment," says Jacques. "We hope people take this opportunity to pledge to vote in November. Whether Democrat, Republican or independent, making your voice heard through your vote is one of the most powerful steps any American can take." "An amendment to the Constitution is discriminatory, unnecessary and undermines the Constitution, insists Ms. Jacques. "It's time for the President to work to unite Americans, not use the Constitution to separate some from the rest" she added. Support for passage of the Federal Marriage Amendment has stagnated in the last several weeks. Opposition to the amendment increases when people realize that Congress has already passed a federal law denying marriage to same-sex couples and that a constitutional amendment would have to be considered not only in Congress, but in every state in the nation. An amendment needs approval by a two-thirds majority in both the Senate and House and three-quarters of the states for ratification. "There's no compelling reason for Congress to amend the U.S. Constitution over something that has historically been a state issue," said Winnie Stachelberg, HRC's political director. "Putting discrimination in the U.S. Constitution is not a priority for American voters." |
Animation by Mark Fiore for the Human Rights Campaign