Posted on 12/18/2007 5:29:12 AM PST by Sopater
Keeping true to his strict federalist view, GOP presidential hopeful Ron Paul told ABC's John Stossel gays should be allowed to marry.
"They can do whatever they want and they can call it whatever they want; just so they don't expect to impose their relationship on someone else," Dr. Paul stated.
The Texas Congressman added, "I would like to see all governments out of the marriage question. I don't think it is a state function; it is a religious function. There was a time when only churches dealt with marriage and they determined what it was. But 100 years or so ago, for health reasons, they claimed the state would protect us if we new more about our spouses and did health tests and had to get a license to get marriage. I don't agree with that."
Keyes Makes Rare Debate Appearance
While he has been systematically excluded from all of the mainstream presidential debates, Alan Keyes, the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and conservative firebrand, was back in business during Wednesday's GOP Iowa debate. Mr. Keyes used the platform to discuss key moral issues, especially abortion.
"I would restore their moral sovereignty - it's something I think I can do very simply as president by declaring that no action taken by the executive branch would support, aid or abet anyone who is destroying the constitutional rights of those who are in the womb," stated Mr. Keyes.
The fiery orator further stated Rudy Giuliani would "abandon the heritage of the Republican Party" and he could not support the former New York City mayor if he became the party's nominee.
Thompson Applauds Florida Marriage Amendment
In light of the report that petitions favoring the Florida Marriage Amendment exceeded the number necessary to be placed on the Florida ballot next November, GOP presidential hopeful Fred Thompson pledged to support marriage as the union between one man and one woman.
"I strongly believe in the time-honored principle of marriage being a union between one man and one woman, the foundation of any civilized society," Mr. Thompson said. "I will appoint judges who apply the law, not make it up from the bench. We should not be held subject to judicially created social policy, and I will use the bully pulpit of the presidency to defend the institution of marriage."
©The Evening Bulletin 2007
No spin to it. As a committed Christian and a patriot whose ancestors fought in every war this nation was involved in between the First and Second War of Independence, I agree with the sentiment. There are too many in this nation that would willingly hand over freedom and liberty for the 'right' cause. What is it said the path to hell is paved with again?
Whereas according to the Constitution, it would seem the Republican party is the one out of touch with reality. The Framers never intended the federal government to get involved in moral issues or any such mess. What the Republican agenda does in legislating morality at the federal level is further turn the Constitution into a document that was intended solely to limit the federal government into a document that limits the freedoms and liberties (right or wrong) of the citizens of the respective states.
I thought Paul was already married.
First let me state Ron Paul is an educated moron. Unfortunately you do not understand Libertarianism as it is the closes thing to what the Founding Father created when they wrote our Constitution. The system is designed to prevent government from gaining too much power over us. In last 50 years the lust for power has undermined our liberties in the name of a fair society. The last 15 years the protection of children has been used to create all kinds of restrictive laws. (No guns allowed within 1000’ near a school, the 10-year girl arrested for bring a knife to school to cut her steak for lunch, etc). The dynamic of a free society will always have holes in it but the real question is (Freedom vs Slavery).
“criminalizing abortion is the first step to the gulags!”
FWIW, Ron Paul is pro life.
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