Richard Mourdock on Civil Rights

Legally define marriage as one-man-one-woman

The Senate Conservatives Fund endorsed Mourdock based on its questionnaire which includes: The definition of marriage is a key question to determine how candidates view the role of government. Does government have the right to reshape cultural mores by redefining religious institutions to sanction behavior that is considered immoral by all the world's religions? In America, people should have a right to live with whomever they want, but redefining marriage to promote behavior that is deemed costly and destructive is not the proper role of government. This Senate Conservatives Fund question tells us where candidates stand on marriage and the role of government on other issues as well:

Do you believe that marriage should be legally defined as between one man and one woman, and do you oppose government-sanctioned civil unions and domestic partnerships?
[The SCF endorsed Neumann].

Source: 2012 endorsee questionnaire from Senate Conservatives Fund , Jun 6, 2012

No racial or gender quotas imposed on private employers

Q: What is your view on the statement, "Require companies to hire more women & minorities"?

A: I am opposed to the federal government imposing racial or gender quotas on private employers.

Source: Email interview with OnTheIssues on 2012 Senate race , Sep 1, 2011

No same-sex marriage nor civil unions

Q: What is your view on the statement, "Same-sex domestic partnership benefits"?

A: I am opposed to same-sex marriage and civil unions.

Source: Email interview with OnTheIssues on 2012 Senate race , Sep 1, 2011

Supports a DOMA amendment.

Mourdock supports the CC Voters Guide question on a DOMA amendment

Christian Coalition publishes a number of special voter educational materials including the Christian Coalition Voter Guides, which provide voters with critical information about where candidates stand on important faith and family issues. The Christian Coalition Voters Guide summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: "U.S. Constitutional Amendment to prohibit same sex marriage"

Source: Christian Coalition Voter Guide 12-CC-q3a on Oct 31, 2012

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