Is this what conservatism has come to?

President Bush is planning a new pro-marriage initiative, read The New York Times account. The centerpiece calls for the government to provide $1.5 billion in training “to help couples develop interpersonal skills that sustain “healthy marriages.”” In other words, subsidized marriage education and counseling. One bureaucrat from HHS assures us that “All services will be voluntary.” The Times speculates whether this is not a sop to conservatives, given that Bush may not offer a strong and full push for a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.