Adoption Bill

[Democratic Hawk]

Personally, I feel that such an issue as same-sex adoption should be a matter for the Regions to determine; however, since Article I Section 5: Powers of the Senate Clause 5 reads: The Senate shall have the power save where limited by other provisions in the Constitution To establish uniform rules of Naturalisation and Alienation, Marriage and Divorce, and Adoption and Emancipation of Minors throughout the Republic of Atlasia , it is clearly a Senate matter

Personally, I don't have a problem with same-sex adoption, since I'm sure many homosexual or lesbian couples in a committed and loving relationship are every bit as capable of being good parents as heterosexual couples, but it is likely that the Christian Democratic will pass a policy plank opposing it, which puts me in a tough situation

As of now, I'm undecided on how to vote on this Bill, but I'd appreciate it if my constituents could air their thoughts on this

'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

I must vote with my conscience rather than with my party's platform. As the new Chairman of the Christian Democratic Party, I, sincerely, hope my party will overturn this policy, at some point, in the not too distant future

Therefore, I vote Aye ftr

'Hawk'