Comments on: At Iowa Republican debate, some LGBT progress; some entrenchment

By: Phil Reese

Phil Reese — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:51:58 +0000

Actually I have a Masters Degree, and I was a journalism student as an undergraduate, but its an easy mistake. This is called a “brief,” and briefs generally only get a few paragraphs. Every paper publishes briefs. We have special multi-media web briefs, like this one, featuring interesting video we locate. Thanks for your comments, and please keep them coming.

By: Robert Jenardi

Robert Jenardi — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:52:48 +0000

The Blade has college interns writing for them now? No journalistic background what so ever. Did this intern write this based on a 2 minute video? Tsk tsk tsk Blade

By: Mitch

Mitch — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:07:13 +0000

Can you please correct this article? It is inaccurate. You misunderstood Paul’s position. Paul said he knows marriage, *personally,* as being between one man and one woman. However, what others consider marriage, same sex or whatever, is their business, so long as they do not attempt to force their views on him, and the other way around (he would not impose his view on others). Paul rejects a federal/Constitutional defining of marriage, and rejects the government/state being involved in marriage altogether. Therefore, Paul endorses privatization of marriage where it would be dealt with in the church or simply a contractual agreement between the individuals getting married. Under Paul’s society – ANYONE would be allowed to marry and call it whatever they want.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:26:18 +0000

Really? Ron Paul came out strongly against same-sex marriage? Did you check your facts or even watch the debate? Ron Paul discussed that same-sex marriage is not a federal issue. He did not come out strongly against same-sex marriage. Get your facts straight and quit spreading incorrect information.

By: AH

AH — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:29:13 +0000

Were you watching the same debate!!?? Ron Paul said that he’d rather have all government out of marriage completely! He did say that state control was preferable to Fed control but his position that he’d rather let people do what they want as long as they aren’t hurting anybody easily came through. How the heck did you get that he came out against same sex marriage!?

The difference with Ron Paul and ANY other candidate is even though he may not agree with something, like drugs, homosexuality, or other social issues, he WON’T impose those beliefs on you or tell you how to run your life. He wants the governments hands out of our lives.

I agree with him that the goverment shouldn’t have anything to do with marriage. I don’t think married people, be they straight or gay, should get any benifits from the government for being married. Then it’s up to the individuals themselves, through normal contract law, how they’d like to run their union and I don’t have to pay for it.