Dear Readers, We hope you enjoy the following article published in Fredericksburg's "Free Lance-Star", by Virginia Libertarian Matthew Simpson. Matthew calls for all persons to be recognized as equal under the law. The article addresses the issue of allowing gay persons to adopt. Libertarians are not for gay rights per se -- we are for individual rights regardless of religion, race, creed, wealth, or sexual orientation. Even with the sanction of the majority, the government has no place in advocating, or legally discriminating against, an individual's lifestyle.
|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*| Let gay persons in Virginia adopt children by Matthew Simpson Date published: 4/14/2011 When it comes to all Virginia residents being equal under the law, will the commonwealth's government choose what is right or what is popular? Before April 16, Gov. McDonnell must submit his recommendation to Virginia's Board of Social Services as to whether sexual orientation should or should not be a basis of state-sanctioned discrimination for adopting children in foster care. There's always a shortage of homes willing to take in the most vulnerable of all of us in society: the foster child. Now is the time for Virginia to alleviate this desperate need. Gay persons should be allowed to adopt, the same as any other citizen. In the past, the commonwealth has passed laws limiting the liberties of a minority of its citizens. The rallying cry for such discriminatory legislation has come from the GOP-based conservatives, who profess hatred toward big government for slowly taking away their rights. However, this same group of people--who don't want government to take their civil liberties--feel they have a sacred duty to use government's power to continue to suppress the liberties of others. The hypocrisy of these so-called liberty lovers is shameful. Now is the time for Virginia to recognize equal protection of the law for all people. Will Virginians choose what has been popular, or what is right? |*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*| Matthew Simpson lives in Spotsylvania County. Read the original article here: http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/042011/04142011/618872 |*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*| Do you know of other Virginia Libertarians with recently-published material? Send us the link to each article, and pen a few words to introduce it to your fellow Libertarians! ============================================ RUN FOR OFFICE! The Libertarian Party of Virginia is currently seeking candidates to run for public office for the 2011-2012 season. Let us know: http://Campaign.LPVA.com ============================================ -- end -- ############################################################# Have an announcement you'd like to post? SCC members & many committee heads are all authorized to post; or you may send your announcements to the List Master: <[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Announcement>. ############################################################# Unsubscribe: Send an email to [email protected] with no subject and "Unsubscribe Announce" as the text. ############################################################# Libertarian Party of Virginia http://www.LPVA.com Phone: 703-715-6230 ############################################################# Want to see past messages? Check the Archive: http://www.Mail-Archive.com/[email protected]/ #############################################################
