[quote=SK in CV]You can frame it anyway you want, but Paul is in favor of state laws prohibiting gay marriage and abortion, and opposes the federal government enforcing the full faith and credit clause of the constitution. Neither libertarian nor constitutional. (And you are aware that there are only limited federal laws against murder? I think they’re just primarily applicable in cases of kidnapping and terrorism. And a few others, like…you can’t kill the President. It is primarily an issue of state jurisdiction.) I’m with Paul on the marijuana laws. It should be governed by states, just as the sale of alcohol is. Unfortunately the federal government has no respect for these state laws.[/quote]
Last I check, presidents don’t run states, governors do. So, it doesn’t matter if Paul favor prohibiting gay marriage and abortion. Again, this is what he said about gay marriage:
“Paul said he believes that states should have the right to legalize gay marriage, marijuana, and prostitution if they choose to do so.”
“Ron Paul believes that the ninth and tenth amendments to the U.S. Constitution do not grant the federal government any authority to legalize or ban abortion. Instead, it is up to the individual states to prohibit abortion.”
Murder was only an example. Terrorism is another. My example might not be very good, but I’m sure you get my point.
BTW, if Paul gets his way, then the federal government will respect the state laws with regards to marijuana, abortion, gay marriages, etc. I can think of some president who are supposedly liberal, yet don’t respect the state laws WRT marijuana. I’ve seen various accounts where business men/women who open legal dispensaries according to state/city laws & regulations get raided and jailed by the federal law enforcement.
