GOP Presidential Candidate announces support of gay marriage

[Dan82]

http://www.examiner.com/libertarian-...f-gay-marriage

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.

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[Emberstone]

seems strange people are just reporting this. this is really old news. just the GOP presidential debates tend to be the buzzword canidates, not the get-down-to-buisness canidates.

[ANightDude]

...who?

[Revan]

Originally Posted by ANightDude

...who?

Erm....exactly....