Rand Paul, FOX - Doesn’t want to promote drug use, but doesn’t want to put them in jail for extended periods. Our prisons are full of non-violents which ruins their lives. Doesn’t promote drug use.
On Same sex marriage - should be a state issue. DOMA has complicated the issue. Thinks the court could strike down the federal aspect of it. Thinks tax code/health insurance could be written to eliminate marriage as part of the issue.
Rand Paul on FOX, Lots of issues that don’t fit within a left/right paradygm. Libertarian candidates can be effective within the GOP.
Legislature is about 10 years behind the public - regarding sending money to Egypt, etc. People agree with him on issues like this (not sending the money).
Again, more fuzzy thinking by Paul. The Feds must decide how to define marriage so they can determine who is eligible for federal benefits. It has nothing to do with the states. And if marriage is eliminated from the tax code, how will it be done? Joint returns and spousal deductions will have to be defined.