"Gay marriage rights not a competence of the EU" - Caroline Simons

[cHeal]

Well, none - but then it isn't now, and nobody has suggested it should be.

Yeah and I'm not arguing that point, I'm saying that I took her comment to be that the EU [should] have no impact (competence) on the issue on gay marriage and thus any opinion I do I do not hold is irrelevant. That's how I took it.

[marmurr1916]

Winning votes is not a competence of Caroline Simons.

[Arcadius]

Simons is right.
The EU has no competence in the area of gay marriage, so it's simply not a relevant issue for European elections.
Her private opinion on the matter has no bearing on her suitability or otherwise for the job.

Now, can we get back to arguing about the latest party/person Libertas has implied is pro-choice?

[White Horse]

I don't agree with the contention that she is a homophobe. And as a gay person, I think I would know..

There are plenty of people who want to be offended on your behalf.

You do realise that you are just a pawn to them?