Quote by Ron Paul

Having federal officials, whether judges, bureaucrats, or congressmen, impose a new definition of marriage on the people is an act of social engineering profoundly hostile to liberty.

Having federal officials, whether judges, bureaucrats, or co

Summary

This quote suggests that allowing federal officials, such as judges, bureaucrats, or congressmen, to enforce a new definition of marriage is an infringement on personal freedoms. It argues that this act of social engineering undermines the ideals of liberty by dictating a specific worldview onto the people. The quote implies that individuals should have the right to determine the meaning and structure of marriage for themselves, free from government intervention or imposition.

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Marriage

By Ron Paul

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