badgenome said:
He voted against the attempt to amend the constitution to define marriage as being between one man and one woman, but he has spoken out in support of DOMA as recently as last year and has co-sponsored a bill that would prevent federal courts from even ruling on DOMA. DOMA was passed the year before Paul took office, so he didn't actually vote for it, though. |
His argument for his support of DOMA is one of state rights. He doesn't believe that one state should have to recognise the rules of marriage in another state. Of course, this is only part of DOMA, and the rest is about a federal definition of marriage, which he is obviously opposed to.
I think what his actions point to is that he probably is (atleast slightly) homophobic, but he doesn't believe it gives him the right to legislate on homosexuality. Just like how he is opposed to drugs and prostitution, but still doesn't think there should be legislation on it.
