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GOP contender Gary Johnson supports gay marriage

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http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/governor-gary-johnson-announces-support-for-gay-marriage

“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.

“Certainly, religions and people of various faiths have the right to view marriage as they wish, and sanction marriage according to those beliefs. Just as government shouldn’t interfere with individual rights, government should not interfere with how marriage is treated as a ceremony, a sacrament or a privilege within a set of religious beliefs. However, when it comes to the rights of individuals and couples under the law, government’s promise should be to insure equal access to those rights to all Americans, gay or straight.
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A solidly conservative opinion. Kudos to him.
 
Stances like this make me wish I'd heard Gary Johnson's name more often. It's nice to see a politician take a position that's actually in line with what they claim.
 
GJ is awesome. Sadly, he might need to get a bit older and go through a few pres runs before he'll get the recognition he deserves.
 
PokerGuy said:
One of the reasons Gary doesn't have a chance as a candidate. He's wrong.
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"However, when it comes to the rights of individuals and couples under the law, government’s promise should be to insure equal access to those rights to all Americans, gay or straight. "

I can certainly see why you dislike him.
 
There's more than just one GOP candidate that does, sadly they don't want to push those guys and their opponents don't want those guys known so they're pushed aside and anything they say that's out of the norm makes them "crazy" or "a loon". Sad sad times.
 
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