Presidential candidates debate marriage for gay couples  BY
admin  October 15 2004 12:00 AM ET  During the last of three
presidential debates on Wednesday evening, an unprecedented
discussion on homosexuality and gay rights highlighted the two
candidates' concurring and differing views on the issue. It
started when George Bush was asked by moderator Bob Schieffer if
he believes homosexuality is a choice. "You know, Bob, I don't
know. I just don't know," Bush said. "I do know that we have a
choice to make in America, and that is to treat people with
tolerance and respect and dignity. It's important that we do
that. I also know, in a free society, people, consenting adults,
can live the way they want to live. And that's to be honored."
"But as we respect someone's rights and as we profess tolerance,
we shouldn't change, or have to change, our basic views on the
sanctity of marriage," Bush continued. "I believe in the
sanctity of marriage. I think it's very important that we
protect marriage as an institution b