In an interview on CNN’s Larry King Live, Laura Bush revealed that she differed with her husband, former President George W. Bush on the key issues of gay marriage and abortion. She supports these issues while her husband is opposed to them. While they disagreed, Bush felt that they both understood and respected each other’s position.
“There are a lot of people who have trouble coming to terms with that because they see marriage as traditionally between a man and a woman,” Bush stated: “But I also know that, you know, when couples are committed to each other and love each other, that they ought to have, I think, the same sort of rights that everyone has.”
The former first lady stated she could accept gay marriage and she believes the legalization of same-sex marriage will eventually occur in the United States.
For political reasons, and to support her husband, Laura Bush had previously kept her personal opinions to herself on these contentious issues during their 8 year term in the White House. Bush also outlined how she disagrees with her husband about Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that legalized abortion on demand.
“I think it’s important that it remain legal, because I think it’s important for people, for medical reasons and other reasons,” she said.
While in office, President Bush was a strong opponent of abortion and gay marriage, says the Christian Post.
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