From Libertarian Party presidential candidate Michael Badnarik,
as posted on the
LP's website:
"When two people say 'I do,' the government has no business saying: 'Oh no you don't!' -- says Libertarian presidential candidate Michael Badnarik.
"The only reason that marriage licenses even exist is that state and local governments once mandated them as a way to enforce laws against interracial marriage," he said. "In other times and places, marriage licenses were denied to interracial or other politically incorrect couples, just as they can be denied to gay couples today."
As long as any governmental group -- federal, state or local -- controls marriage, controversy will erupt, Badnarik pointed out, because politicians will always have something to gain by favoring one group over another.
The Libertarian solution: Turn decisions on marriage over to "a higher authority" -- namely, churches, other voluntary organizations and individuals.
If your option is not voting, he's an alternative.