Mann Coulter
Posted on 12/02/2011 6:58:14 AM PST by Retro Llama
Last night, Presidential candidate and former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson announced during an on-line Town Hall Thursday night that he supports civil marriage for gay Americans. Having long supported civil unions for gay couples, Johnson's decision to endorse gay marriage is based on "a great deal of deliberation, discussion with the gay community, and a conclusion that government has no business choosing who should be allowed the benefits of marriage and who should not."
Announcing his support for gay marriage, Johnson said, "As a believer in individual freedom and keeping government out of personal lives, I simply cannot find a legitimate justification for federal laws, such as the Defense of Marriage Act, which ‘define' marriage. That definition should be left to religions and individuals – not government. Government's role when it comes to marriage is one of granting benefits and rights to couples who choose to enter into a marriage ‘contract'. As I have examined this issue, consulted with folks on all sides, and viewed it through the lens of individual freedom and equal rights, it has become clear to me that denying those rights and benefits to gay couples is discrimination, plain and simple....
Johnson's announcement came during an on-line Town Hall co-hosted with GOProud, an organization of gay conservatives and their allies.
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More proof, as if we needed any, that Libertarians don’t know what true liberty even is.
April 24, 1997.
His son, Monty, has picked up the ball.
On Foreign Aid: We should ask every country in the world to send us whatever they can.I've upped my standards, now up yours.On Taxes: No taxes. Let's just tip the government 15% if they do a good job.
Well, that’ll rocket him to the top of the GOP heap! /s
Not THAT'S an approach I can support! ;-)
That was awesome!
Thanks!
Not=Now
And, even though he's dead, there's a good chance he's still running for president.
Lou Warne from Green Lane, PA, in time for the Pennsylvania primary, suggested "Pat Paulsen '08: Resurrect and Elect!" Bill Martin from Bainbridge Island, WA, offered "Pat Paulsen '08: Dead Man Running." Bill McClellan from points unknown recommended "Pat Paulsen '08: Thinking Inside the Box." Joel Goodman from Saratoga Springs, NY proclaimed "Pat Paulsen '08: Never Say Die!"
‘“More government? Leave marriage to the churches.”
Yes, it’s ironic that a libertarian like Johnson would take a position requiring more government meddling in private decisions, rather than less.’
Exactly. The redefinition of marriage is by necessity getting more government in the lives of everyone, not less. If homosexuals really wanted less government in their lives, they would have been content with the overturning of the anti-sodomy laws. Liberalism(which libertarian social policies ultimately lead to in the final analysis) is truly a mental disorder.
Idiot, seriously, I can understand his point, but if you agree with it, then you simply should call for the abolishment of government recognized marriage, not for the literal creation of a new one. What a stupid man.
If Romney is the republican candidate, I’m writing in Paulson.
I thought he is described as conservative???
not so
Maybe he can team up with Karger for the homo-ticket.
Of course I can see that coming. What do I care? If government's not involved, it's none of my business and I don't care. There's plenty of churches out there now that people call "fake".
No comment? You posted it.
Mainstreaming deviancy is a problem for society. Only the left and the very foolish ignore it.
You're watching those quotes being played out and you don't CARE?
Retro Llama
Since Nov 15, 2011
Unfortunately, some people do have a neurotic compulsion to stick their noses into other people's business. They're the ones who make government grow.
Those animals that back up to the shepherds in Peru. They called retro llamas?
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