I don't support gay marriage despite being a conservative. I support gay marriage because I am a conservative.

One thing is for sure - if you are wearing a niqab, you will never, ever find a job. You will never, ever make friends, German friends or neighbors friends. So this is obviously something that is making integration impossible.

Every time I see niqabs, I feel very uncomfortable because it's the opposite of my idea of opened society.

State governor is certainly nothing to be sneered at! But I don't think that there are still limits here. A gay man could presumably also become chancellor.

I'm a devout individual so I remain faithful to my church.

I've always felt at home in the Church. Catholics are often more laid back than they are given credit for - presumably because at the back of their minds they realize that, if necessary, they can always confess everything to their local priest.

It's ridiculous to insinuate that the social recognition of homosexual civil unions damages families or the institution of marriage.