“Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.” JusticeFreedomLibertyVirtueRightsPoliticianGayHuman RightsConservativeVicesDefenseLibertarianPursuitLiberalismLgbtSenatorsModerationConservatismExtremismFreedom And LibertyMemorial DayFreedom LibertyLimited GovernmentReligious ExtremismLimiting GovernmentLibertarian PartyLimited FreedomPolitical WillLiberty And JusticeAmerica FreedomMemorial Day PoemsVice And VirtueLimiting FreedomMemorial Day RemembranceHappy Memorial DayGreat Memorial DayLiberty And Justice For AllMemorial WeekendPolitical WisdomPolitical ExtremismPursuit Of Justice Author:Barry Goldwater
“You don't have to be straight to be in the military; you just have to be able to shoot straight.” AbleFunnyAtheismMilitaryGayLgbtGay Pride Author:Barry Goldwater
“The big thing is to make this country - quit discriminating against people just because they're gay. You don't have to agree with it, but they have a constitutional right to be gay. They're American citizens.” PeopleCountryBigsReligionAtheismCitizensGayAgreeQuittingBig ThingsAmerican Citizens Author:Barry Goldwater
“Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them.” PeopleIfsKnowsTryingBelieveProblemChristianNamesReligiousDealsPartyActingAtheismTerribleRepublicanGayDemandMarkCompromiseDamnPreacherRepublican PartyGoverningGay RightsIfs AndChristian RightReligious Rights Author:Barry Goldwater
“On Hillary Clinton, who was an ardent Goldwater supporter in 1964: 'If he'd let his wife run business, I think he'd be better off. ... I just like the way she acts. I've never met her, but I sent her a bag of chili, and she invited me to come to the White House some night and said she'd cook chili for me. Someday, maybe.'” IfsThinkingWaySaidRunningNightHouseReligiousWhiteWifeMetsGayClintonCooksBagsSomedayWhite HouseSupporterInvitedBetter OffGay RightsArdentChili Author:Barry Goldwater
“Having spent 37 years of my life in the military as a reservist, and never having met a gay in all of that time, and never having even talked about it in all those years, I just thought, why the hell shouldn't they serve? They're American citizens. As long as they're not doing things that are harmful to anyone else... So I came out for it.” YearsLongHellMilitaryCitizensMetsGayAmerican Citizens Author:Barry Goldwater
“The conservative movement, to which I subscribe, has as one of its basic tenets the belief that government should stay out of people’s private lives. Government governs best when it governs least – and stays out of the impossible task of legislating morality. But legislating someone’s version of morality is exactly what we do by perpetuating discrimination against gays.” PeopleShouldGovernmentBeliefImpossibleMovementMoralityGayTasksConservativeDiscriminationVersionsPrivate LifePerpetuating Author:Barry Goldwater
“Everyone knows that gays have served honorably in the military since at least the time of Julius Caesar.” KnowsMilitaryGayJulius Author:Barry Goldwater
