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Gay Republicans Flock To McCain on Giuliani Exit
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Submitted by John W, Feb 1, 2008 17:35

I would think that gay republicans would be more likely to supprt Ron Paul who is a strict constitutionalist and believes that we should not legislate morality.

The question, however, should not be about whether one should support same sex marriage but as to why the government is involved in marriage in the first place. Marriage is either a social custom, a religious practice, or both and as such has no business being regulated by the government. Government should get out of the regulation of our private lives, our religious practices and our social customs. Gay people should be challenging the the constitutionality of marriage and marriage regulations in general. Marriage should be eliminated as a legal practice and institution. Any marriage that needs asset protection can be set up as a business partnership because that is what it is. There isn't any reason that ANYONE should get any societal or economic advantages as the result of their marriage as it discriminates against non-married people.

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Steve

Feb 4, 2008 03:32

what?? It makes no sense to me to support Republicans, who have done zero to support and encourage GLBTQ people... [MORE]

Lucy

Feb 2, 2008 21:50

Now let me get this straight. John McCain opposes gays serving openly in the military because, "My friends, the policy... [MORE]

Marc Paige

Feb 1, 2008 22:30

Gay Republicans have always been an anomaly to me; how can Gays support a party and the Church that continually... [MORE]

Robert Edwards

Feb 1, 2008 12:27

The Dems in Congress did not accomplish anything for gays in 2007 (see Bay Area Reporter, Jan. 31, 2008 issue,... [MORE]

Rocky

Feb 2, 2008 20:44

Rocky, I'm sure there is nothing that can be said to dissuade you from support McCain, and his probably runningmate,... [MORE]

Brent

Feb 3, 2008 03:42

Let's put it this way, anyone will be better then Romney or Huckabee who are both homophobic. McCain could use... [MORE]

Charlotte

Feb 1, 2008 09:45

I would think that gay republicans would be more likely to supprt Ron Paul who is a strict constitutionalist and...

John W

Feb 1, 2008 17:35

is the problem here. Marriage is/was a contract to control property rights. Its the only thing NOT to have been... [MORE]

Rucka

Feb 2, 2008 13:40

I agree with the idea that government should not issue marriage licenses at all, only civil union contracts. Too much... [MORE]

Ed White

Feb 2, 2008 17:53

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