A Fundamental Freedom: Why Republicans, Conservatives, and Libertarians Should Support Gay Rights

Lampo, David

ISBN 10: 1442215712 / ISBN 13: 9781442215719

Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012

Signed Copy . Very Good dust jacket. Signed/Inscribed by author on front endpage. Seller Inventory # I25OS-01217

Synopsis:

It is an axiom of modern American politics that many Republicans and most conservatives are not only anti-gay but that they have capitulated to an anti-gay agenda formulated and pursued by the religious right for the past several decades. In A Fundamental Freedom, David Lampo makes the case that support for gay rights will provide long-term political benefits for the GOP and the conservative movement. He argues that an anti-gay agenda succinctly exposes the hypocrisy of those who talk of limited government and individual rights but ignore both when it comes to gay rights and other personal freedom issues. Indeed, it is the defenders of gay rights within Republican ranks who are keeping faith with core conservative principles. He also presents a variety of polling data that show that rank-and-file Republicans, including many Tea Party supporters, are far more supportive of gay rights than commonly presumed. Lampo’s call to embrace gay rights is sure to be hotly debated within the conservative movement.

About the Author: David Lampo, director of publications at the Cato Institute, is a long-time libertarian activist and vice president of the Log Cabin Republican Club of Virginia. His articles have appeared in the Washington Post, Newsday, National Review, Chicago Tribune, Richmond Times-Dispatch and many other publications. He resides in Alexandria, Virginia.

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Fundamental Freedom: Why Republicans, ...
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Signed: Signed by Author(s)