Ron Paul and gay marriage?

Question

What are Ron Paul's opinions on gay marriage? Is he the same as every other republican on that? Some people on the GLBT section mentioned him, but his website wasn't very informative on that particular hot spot...

Thanks!

Answer 1

This is one of the many issues were this self proclaimed straight talker is trying to hide his real position.
Fact is he's against it and only differs from most other Republicans in what is the best way to keep gay marriage illegal.
The reason he voted no on The Federal Marriage Amendment is because he fears it might give gay and lesbian people legal ground to demand equal rights not because he supports gay rights.He wants to give it to the states so they can continue to discriminate.
"I oppose federal efforts to redefine marriage as something other than a union between one man and one woman, I do not believe a constitutional amendment is either a necessary or proper way to defend marriage....
I am convinced that both the Defense of Marriage Act and the Marriage Protection Act can survive legal challenges and ensure that no state is forced by a federal court’s or another state’s actions to recognize same sex marriage. Therefore, while I am sympathetic to those who feel only a constitutional amendment will sufficiently address this issue, I respectfully disagree"Ron Paul
http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul207.html

He actually cosponsored the odious "Marriage Protection Act," which would nonsensically bar federal courts from considering challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act, which is a federal law. "The definition of marriage--a union between a man and a woman--can be found in any dictionary," he writes condescendingly. Despite Paul's disingenuous claims that he is a "strict constitutionalist," most legal scholars agree that the so-called Marriage Protection Act would be unconstitutional.

You also will not find Paul listed among the 124 co-sponsors of the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2007, which would repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy barring gays and lesbians from serving in the military. Maybe he's worried that they'll take their "gay agenda" to far-flung corners of the world. He also doesn't want gay people adopting children while they're not serving in the military, either.

On a personal level, we have this 1993 quote wherein Paul equates homosexuality with "sexual deviance." And let's not forget his wink-wink characterization of Hillary Clinton as "a far leftist with very close female friends".

Answer 2

What I have seen of Ron Paul's opinions on gay marriage is in two parts:
- When speaking generally and at length, his personal opinion seems to be "live and let live", in other words, libertarian.
-But when asked specifically about the subject, he comes across as more conservative than most of the other Republican candidates.
In my opinion this is a civil rights question and such questions cannot be left up to the states. Either the government treats everyone the same or it doesn't.

Answer 3

He makes it very clear the government has no business in the bedroom of the home. I would believe this would also include gays.

While I am sure because of his age era he is not exactly in favor of gay marriage, he does not believe the federal government has any right to pass marriage laws but should leave them up to the individual states. There are a number of states whom now do recognize gay marriage. Eventually more and more will as pressures are brought to bear on those states whom do not.

Please read the following statements by Ron Paul on this subject:
http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul207.html
http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul197.html
http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul151.html

To read all his news letters please go to:
http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul-arch.html

I hope this helps you in seeking your answer. I personally believe if the states are going to follow the federal mandate on separation of church and state, they must issue marriage license to anyone regardless of sexual orientation, religious beliefs, age, or sex or any other reasons including close relationship. To deny anyone this right is, in my opinion, in violation of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the USA.

Answer 4

It shouldn't really matter in my humble opinion. Ron Paul has to cater for the largest community of bigots in America.. The Conservative Religious Right who are bigots of the worst kind and their hypocrisy as we know is legendary.

Support Barack Obama... his life choices will reflect those of the ordinary American.