| We support the traditional definition of "marriage" as the legal
union of one man and one woman, and we believe that federal judges and
bureaucrats should not force states to recognize other living arrangements as
marriages. We rely on the home, as did the founders of the American Republic,
to instill the virtues that sustain democracy itself. That belief led Congress
to enact the Defense of Marriage Act, which a Republican Department of Justice
will energetically defend in the courts. For the same reason, we do not believe
sexual preference should be given special legal protection or standing in
law. |
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We support full inclusion of gay and lesbian families in the life of our nation and seek equal
responsibilities, benefits, and protections for these families. In our country, marriage has been
defined at the state level for 200 years, and we believe it should continue to be defined there. We
repudiate President Bush's divisive effort to politicize the Constitution by pursuing a "Federal
Marriage Amendment." Our goal is to bring Americans together, not drive them apart. |
| Sexual RightsThe Issue: Government has presumed to decide acceptability over sexual practices in personal relationships, imposing a particular code of moral and social values and displacing personal choice in such matters.
The Principle: Adults
have the right to private choice in consensual sexual activity.
Solutions: We advocate an end to all government attempts
to dictate, prohibit, control or encourage any private lifestyle, living
arrangement or contractual relationship.
Transitional Action:
We would repeal existing laws and policies intended to condemn,
affirm, encourage or deny sexual lifestyles, or any set of attitudes
about such lifestyles.
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