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But if he were a true libertarian he would ask what the heck government's doing sticking its nose in the business of marriage at all, homosexual OR heterosexual. I love the guy (I don't have to agree with him 100% to like hearing what he has to say) but he's not always consistent. (But then, who among us is?) I do wish he'd say: How about let's fix this by just enforcing whatever legal contracts anybody wants to enter into with anybody of their choosing, for whatever reason, and let the priests and rabbis and such handle the niceties of determining who within their respective flocks are "married"? The truth is, there are already sufficient legal instruments available to homosexuals that they can enjoy (or suffer, depending on your perspective) the benefits & strictures of marriage, just without the title of "Marriage" on the top of the page of their contracts, right?

But if he were a true libertarian he would ask what the heck government's doing sticking its nose in the business of marriage at all,

Because the State has to arbitrate disputes regarding the rearing of children, and the natural institution for the care and nurture of children is the family that is headed by a man and woman committed to each other for life.

So the regulation of natural marriage is the business of the State.