Comments on: Cato Institute’s Levy calls for marriage freedom http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/01/07/19128 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Sat, 18 May 2013 20:55:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Priya Lynn http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/01/07/19128/comment-page-1#comment-59226 Priya Lynn Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:12:16 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=19128#comment-59226 The government has a legitimate interest in encouraging stable relationships. The government most definitely should not "get out of marriage". The government has a legitimate interest in encouraging stable relationships. The government most definitely should not “get out of marriage”.

]]> By: Ephilei http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/01/07/19128/comment-page-1#comment-59225 Ephilei Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:09:55 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=19128#comment-59225 I'm not a libertarian but I always thought it should include getting government out of marriage, gay and straight. I’m not a libertarian but I always thought it should include getting government out of marriage, gay and straight.

]]> By: Désirée http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/01/07/19128/comment-page-1#comment-59224 Désirée Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:00:59 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=19128#comment-59224 the Libertarian Party has had this in their platform for quite some time. Why more fair minded fiscal conservatives aren't officially Libertarian I'll never understand the Libertarian Party has had this in their platform for quite some time. Why more fair minded fiscal conservatives aren’t officially Libertarian I’ll never understand

]]> By: Burr http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/01/07/19128/comment-page-1#comment-59217 Burr Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:27:26 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=19128#comment-59217 There aren't many out there that claim to be that and of the ones that do, they don't even fit the bill on most other issues, let alone gay marriage. It's been diluted as a way to get the last few suckers not to "waste their vote" on a real change. It should be noted that Levy supports the 14th Amendment and strict scrutiny acknowledging our equality as well, so his column is not limited to a "get government out of marriage" call. There aren’t many out there that claim to be that and of the ones that do, they don’t even fit the bill on most other issues, let alone gay marriage. It’s been diluted as a way to get the last few suckers not to “waste their vote” on a real change.

It should be noted that Levy supports the 14th Amendment and strict scrutiny acknowledging our equality as well, so his column is not limited to a “get government out of marriage” call.

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