Since this topic has also been around here (in Chile) too, I'll give my 2 cents.
I believe there should be a civil union for homosexual couples. I don't call it marriage, because I believe that marriage has an important natural function, to procreate, to have the possibility to adopt children, and obviously raise the children. I believe that homosexual couples are un-natural role models, hence should not be allowed to adopt children. But I do respect them, and believe that they should be able to have a civil union, in order to form a special union, in which they have the same economical, health, and post-mortem(*) rights as normal marriages.
(*)As in, if one member of the couple dies, his couple that lives inherits his/hers belongings, rather than the family of the deceased.
About Bush: He's not of my personal preference, but neither was Clinton.
For me politicians must be consecuent to their ideals, be rational, promote peace, social programs to help the needed and care for the enviroment. They shouldn't be extremists, and respect morality and others opinions. He/her must not sell out to corporations or mass-media. Act to benefit the majority, rather than personal interests.
That being said, whoever finds a politician like that...would be very lucky. Oh well, you can always dream...
