Christopher Reed on Civil Rights

Republican challenger

Define marriage as one man and one woman only

Q: What are your views on gay marriage?

A: Marriage is between one man and one woman only. It is a license by the state to recognize the unity of a family.

Q: And should the Constitution of the state of Iowa say that?

A: Yes.

Q: How would you go about making that happen?

A: In the state of Iowa I wouldn't because that would be a state issue and I'm a federal campaign candidate.

Source: Interview with Dean Borg, "Iowa Press" on Iowa Public TV Jun 6, 2008

Don't-ask-don't-tell caused disruption in military

Reed criticized Sen. Harkin on the issue of gays in the military, after a hearing in which Harkin defended the rights of gays and lesbians who're serving in the nation's armed forces.

Christopher Reed served in the Navy both before and after the "don't ask, don't tell" policy took effect. "It has caused more disruption by bringing it up than there was beforehand. There are no open homosexuals in the military," Reed says. "I think it creates a distraction that is unnecessary to the fighting forc

Source: Radio Iowa--"Two GOP candidates rap Harkin" May 23, 2008

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