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by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny Chris Pizzello/Associated Press Patti Davis in 2004.  She says her father would have supported same-sex marriage. None of us know for certain whether President Ronald Wilson Reagan would have supported marriage equality. In the world of politics public opinion is often the prime mover of such things. It shouldn't be. I would like to believe Patti Davis is right. If conservatives accept her belief that her father would have supported marriage equality perhaps it will be easier for them to accept that doing so is, in fact, the right thing to do. For those who truly respect the rights of all to live their life in such a way as to secure their own happiness, which is to embrace individual liberty, the acceptance of marriage equality should be a no brainier. Note: The preceding reference to individual liberty is not meant to imply anything goes without respect to civil society and the r...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny Treating all fellow human beings that mean you no harm, and do not threaten you or your families livelihood and well being are deserving of respect and full equal treatment under the laws of the United States of America. Including the full recognition of equal rights for gay couples to marry and enjoy the same secular rights that heterosexual couples enjoy. America's belief in equality with respect to treatment of homosexuals, specifically their right to marry is, and has been changing. A plurality now support gay marriage. POLITICO - A plurality of Americans supports gay marriage. A new POLITICO/George Washington University Battleground Poll found 40 percent of those surveyed said that same-sex couples should be able to be legally married. Thirty percent thought same-sex couples should be able to enter into civil unions but not be allowed to get married. And 24 percent said they should not be allowed to have an...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny Ex Minnesota Republican Governor Jesse Ventura saying it as well as I've heard it said. Hats off to Governor Ventura. Who by the way left the republican party to join the Independence Party of Minnesota in 2000. Post Bulletin - Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura said both he and former first lady Terry Ventura have pledged to do whatever they can to help defeat a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage. "I certainly hope that people don't amend our constitution to stop gay marriage because, number one, the constitution is there to protect people — not oppress them," Ventura said during a recent interview. He will be at the Barnes & Noble at Apache Mall at 7 p.m. today for a book signing. In November, Minnesota voters will decide whether to amend the state's constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman. Ventura said the issue is personal for him...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny There is a lot of attention being given to the issue of gay marriage. Why I didn't really understand, until today. Sure, I did a post at RN USA that was published in the Daily Caller in 2010. Certainly the DC is far from a liberal publication, nevertheless they ran my article. My article was essentially in support of the rights of LGBT individuals to be treated equally. The basis of my arguments can be found in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America . Positions that I now hold with even stronger convictions. However, until today I argued that same sex unions should not be considered marriages. Like so many I felt that marriage was between one man and one women, the traditional concept of marriage. So you may be asking, what made this day different enough to change your position? Really it is quite simple. I was wrong. After talking with a friend today that hap...