What is Ron Paul's stance on gay marriage, civil unions?

Answer 1

Paul opposes federal efforts to redefine marriage as something other than a union between one man and one woman. Paul believes that recognizing or legislating marriages should be left to the states.[95] For this reason, he voted against the Federal Marriage Amendment in 2004. He spoke in support of the Defense of Marriage Act, passed in 1996, which limited the Constitution's Full Faith and Credit Clause by allowing states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. He co-sponsored the Marriage Protection Act, which would have barred judges from hearing cases pertaining the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act.[95][96] Paul has said that federal officials changing the definition of marriage to allow same-sex marriage is "an act of social engineering profoundly hostile to liberty."[97] Paul stated that "Americans understandably fear" the nationwide legalization of same-sex marriage.[98] He says that in a best case scenario, governments would enforce contracts and grant divorces but otherwise have no say in marriage.[99]

In 2005, Paul introduced the We the People Act, which would have removed from the jurisdiction of federal courts "any claim based upon the right of privacy, including any such claim related to any issue of sexual practices [or] orientation" and "any claim based upon equal protection of the laws to the extent such claim is based upon the right to marry without regard to sex or sexual orientation." If made law, these provisions would allow states to prohibit sexual practices and same-sex marriage.[85]

In 1999, he voted for a House amendment (H.AMDT.356 to HR 2587) to prohibit the federal funding of joint adoption of children to individuals unrelated by blood or marriage. If passed, the amendment would have prevented same-sex couples adopting children in the District of Columbia because no government money would be allowed to be spent on vetting prospective same-sex parents or registering such adoptions.[100]

Answer 2

He needs to circumvent the priority and says "states rights". inspite of the shown fact that, it particularly is consistent including his checklist. the factor is, isn't it already too late for him to regulate perfect right into a presidential candidate? Morever, there isn't some thing he can do to legalize gay marriage inspite of if he exchange into president. At this factor purely the judiciary can. i'm gay and gay marriage is critical to me. i could vote Obama yet mutually as Ron Paul exchange into up for election i could at modern-day vote for Ron Paul. he's not super against gay rights and tbh he's the only American Presidential candidate I even have felt actually had some strategies and robust plans to place across your united states decrease decrease back on objective.

Answer 3

he believes federal government should not be involved in those issues that its for the states to decide

the only wasted vote is for the status quo

National Platform of the Libertarian Party

Adopted in Convention, July 2, 2006, Portland Oregon
Preamble
As Libertarians, we seek a world of liberty; a world in which all individuals are sovereign over their own lives and no one is forced to sacrifice his or her values for the benefit of others.

We believe that respect for individual rights is the essential precondition for a free and prosperous world, that force and fraud must be banished from human relationships, and that only through freedom can peace and prosperity be realized.

Consequently, we defend each person's right to engage in any activity that is peaceful and honest, and welcome the diversity that freedom brings. The world we seek to build is one where individuals are free to follow their own dreams in their own ways, without interference from government or any authoritarian power.

These specific policies are not our goal, however. Our goal is nothing more nor less than a world set free in our lifetime, and it is to this end that we take these stands

this is a great start to their platform, in my opinion they are the best party out there

rest of the platform is listed on there websites

Justgoodfolk :all those things he did is cause he believes that goverment doesnt have the right to be involved in those issues

Answer 4

Both times he voted no on the Amendments that would have banned gay marriage nationwide. I guess that he believe marriage isn't an issue where the federal government ought to stick its nose in.

Wow this guy's sounding more and more conservative by the minute eh? (Conservatives are usually for a less powerful federal government and for giving more power to the states.)

However, personally he opposes gay marriage.

Answer 5

If you want to know what Ron Paul's stance is on many things, visit his web site, the URL is below.

Answer 6

I'm not exactly sure but I think he's for at least civil unions.

Answer 7

really is this an issue for a presidential campaign.
I think hes against legislating this kind of thing.

Answer 8

Who cares, I want to know his stance on freedom and spying on Americans and whether or not he's going to use the Bush Manual for Squashing Dissent:

http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/freespeech/presidential_advance_manual.pdf