While I do try hard to understand those who are against homosexulaity due to religious reasons, I don't understand how or why the law has to follow these religious reasonings. There is "supposed" to be a seperation of church and state. Growing up I was told that America's values were based and equal rights for all citizens. It wasn't until I got older that I learned things don't work that way. Not allowing gay marriages isn't going to stop gay couples from living together and raising children. Personally I would rather see a married gay couple raising a child than an unmarried gay couple raising a child. But sadly that may never happen because people don't know how to keep their own religious beliefs out of our laws. I personally don't see this issue as Bush allowing or not allowing gay marriages. But it's an issue of Bush wanting to take away/not give equal rights to all citizens.