Paul Ryan as VP Matches Mitt Romney on Homophobia

[Shana A]

Paul Ryan as VP Matches Mitt Romney on Homophobia
Paul Ryan has voted to ban same-sex marriage and adoption by gay couples, and he voted against repealing the "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays serving openly in the military.
BY Lucas Grindley
August 11 2012 1:56 AM ET UPDATED: August 11 2012 10:26 AM ET

http://www.advocate.com/politics/election/2012/08/11/here-lgbt-rights-record-paul-ryan-who-reports-say-romney-pick-veep

Romney supports amending the U.S. Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. And Ryan twice voted in support of the failed Federal Marriage Amendment in 2004 and 2006.

"Marriage is not simply a legal arrangement between individuals," he said in a statement after casting his vote. "The institution of marriage is an integral part of our civil society and its significance goes well beyond eligibility for benefits and similar considerations.  Its future should not be left to a few overreaching judges or local officials to decide."     

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In 2003, Ryan voted in favor of the Marriage Protection Act, which would have prevented federal courts from considering and possibly overturning the Defense of Marriage Act. Romney also backs DOMA.

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One area where the two differ is on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Ryan voted in 2007 in favor of the law, which would have prohibited workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation but did not  yet include gender identity. Romney was once also in favor of ENDA but changed his mind.

Romney told the Log Cabin Republicans in 1994 that he would sponsor ENDA if elected to the U.S. Senate. Then in 2006 he told National Journal that ENDA would "open a litigation floodgate and unfairly penalize employers at the hands of activist judges." He dismissed ENDA, saying, "I don't see the need for new or special legislation."

[justmeinoz]

The way things are going, the USA could be the only Western nation that  holds to his beliefs as policy.  That would make them look slightly ridiculous, but I somehow think that would go straight over their heads.

[Devlyn]

Over the heads of whom?

[Sara Thomas]

The way things are going, the USA could be the only Western nation that  holds to his beliefs as policy.  That would make them look slightly ridiculous, but I somehow think that would go straight over their heads.

I was thinking this same thing last night.

"Activist Judges"... yeah - the last thing we need are judges capable of original thought!

[Jamie D]

The US is a country that used to be governed by the "rule of law," rather that the rule of judges.

[justmeinoz]

I wonder how either would go if they had to meet with a gay or lesbian President or Prime Minister?   Especially if they felt strongly about anti-gay issues ? 

[Sara Thomas]

The US is a country that used to be governed by the "rule of law," rather that the rule of judges.

Well... ideally the Justice Dept. is needed to ensure the constitutionality and fair application of the "rule of law".

I think that it would be very dangerous if all three branches of our government were ideologically aligned.