Cruz Making the "State's Right" Argument When Responding to Gay Married Man...
Rational Nation U S A Purveyor of Truth Republican presidential candidate Ted (Rafael) Cruz, after telling a gay man the constitution guarantees and protects the rights of all citizens equally , invoked the age old state's right argument with respect to marriage law. Lets cut to the chaise. His invoking the state's right argument is simply arguing for discrimination against gays and lesbians who wish to marry. In other words it an argument for continued homophobia and bigotry. ABC - Sen. Ted Cruz today invoked the protections included in the Constitution when a gay man asked the Republican presidential candidate about his work protecting the rights of gay voters. Responding to a question from Todd Calongne, a married gay man who is a registered Republican and owner of a pizza parlor in New York City, Cruz said the Constitution protects the rights of all citizens equally. "When it comes to religious liberty, religious liberty is something that protects all of ...