Ron Paul Steady, Michele Bachmann Down in New GOP Gallup Poll

I want to state that I have no real party affiliation and consider myself a social-moderate libertarian leaning centrist.

It should be pointed out that Melanie's comment, though poignant might be a dramatization of the facts. According to the image related to the Defense of Marriage act. Though it has a very clear anti-same-sex marriage theme, it supports dual-federalism, the right for states to decide for themselves based on the ideals of that's states population. He said he will fight for "each state's right to not be forced to recognize a same-sex marriage against the will of its people". The moral majority feels that marriage must be defended. The marriage is only a right for a man and a woman to be miserable together only for the intent of procreation. So with that thought if you're too old or barren, you should not be aloud to get married. I've told my girlfriend that we can get a civil union, but I don't want kids right now... so Washington says we can't get married. Maybe straight people are afraid that the homosexual community will make them look bad, by having happy and well-adjusted unions. I know it all comes down to God. Well, the bible's two most quoted passages are taken out of context. 1) Honor thy parents in the case of Moses, don't rape or gaze at your dad when he's intoxicated. 2) In the story of Sodom, don't rape angels or anyone else really. Has anyone read the old testament? It's not a good source of morals unless it's a blueprint for what not to do.

As for his pro-life views, he does say he would push for the government to not pay for any abortions or family planning programs. He has said he would push to appeal Roe vs. Wade. This specific flyer, states he would remove funding not remove the right but there is more of an impact beyond just reproductive rights at stake with this. Please read Freakonomics, Roe Vs. Wade indirectly reduced crime, saved lives and made the world a better place. I'm sure many of us have had politicians that we wished their parents would have used readily available free contraceptives. I'm sure we can all name at least one.

We need to rebuild, redirect, and restructure our federal government. Even if Ron Paul won, he would not be able to push laws past a Democratic Senate that would uphold Roe Vs. Wade. He might be able to get congress moving in the right direction. All of the GOP candidates are pro-life this race. If any of them get in, well, have the same problem. However, if we can get this country running correctly again, there's always 2016 to push these issues back. We survived 8 years of George Bush and we will survive another 4 years of who ever is next.

Daniel of CA 2:57PM August 26, 2011