Ron Paul, Liberty, Chocolate Cupcakes, and Rainbows

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[407clr]

Really your argument that somehow supporting DOMA is against state's rights is confusing, and I'm not sure how you even arrived at that conclusion. Ron Paul is right, DOMA does protect states. It does create a federal definition of marriage (Section 3), but that doesn't influence the state level. As Paul stated, the "intent" of the act was to protect the state's definition of marriage after Hawaii legalized it (Section 2).

[nicktalk215]

@407clr it is not confusing at all. DOMA prevents same-sex couples from receiving federal marriage benefits. If a state legalizes same-sex marriage, gay couples who marry will not receive the benefits that their straight counterparts would. By legalizing same-sex marriage, a state is implying that it believes that same-sex couples should be in equal standing as straight couples. DOMA prevents a pro-same-sex marriage state from making their citizens more equal.

[deanandrew]

Study up a little harder! Ron Paul doesn't want the Federal Government to give money or extra rights to straight people either! He is against the government taking care of people cradle to grave including straight people! Also you made a comment that gay people are oppressed to the level of slaves?! You are an idiot! I get the analogy but to compare gay oppression to slavery shows a supreme lack of insight! You are free to do whatever you wish in this country barring marrying the same sex!

[nicktalk215]

@deanandrew I was not comparing the levels of oppression of gay people and slaves, I was comparing the political tactics used during that time period. Also calm down with the exclamation points, just because you use them doesn't make you right, it makes you idiotic.

[407clr]

@nicktalk215 Furthermore, being gay, I believe gay/straight marriage is inherently discriminating against singlehood (something I also am). Perhaps you should complain about the government social engineering via tax benefits. I don't think it's a function of government to promote "families". Paul is the only one really pushing that position.

[MrSeriouslytho]

THANK YOU!!

[Resident460]

@theVAGINAntichrist Reminds me of the Wall Street Protests.

If we instituted all of the changes those people are peddling, the US economy would literally collapse overnight.

[MrDonneiDarko]

Actually his constituents want him to be president. they out number the number of constituents any other candidate has. you have to relax

[pr0stsh0cker]

As coming from a country with Gay Marriage completely legalized (and proud of it too), you should be voting for Ron Paul regardless of your argument because if anything - when the USA collapses and the paper of the dollar is worth more than the note itself - I'm pretty sure his definition of a federal law that unnecessarily gives out monetary benefits won't fucking matter. So please, at least consider him because your country won't live to have proper gay rights without his fiscal policies first

[theVAGINAntichrist]

>Economy in the shitter

>Multiple foreign conflicts

>Gay marriage is top priority

It's good to see a young person with such sensible political views.

[coollikeyodais]

Politicians are just bad magicians. They try to pull a rabbit out of the hat but in the end a lot of rabbits get hurt and they still want you to applauded them.

[wecaan]

What's with these idiotic commenters who know noting about DOMA?

1) DOMA prohibits the government from recognizing gay marriage. This alone makes it impede on states' ability to define marriage.

2) It allows other states to ignore legal marriages from some states. This is a violation of a constitutional principle: Full Faith and Credit clause.

DOMA will burn down in the courts and it is a pity you supposed-libertarians who have a hardon for the constitution would be in favor of it.

[pan488]

Any time in our history when we have had to overcome oppression of a group, the Federal government has needed to step in: women's voting rights, equal pay regardless of gender (which we are still working on), segregation, slavery, etc. Gay marriage is no different. We need a constitutional amendment to protect equality (and marriage) for homosexuals.