Argument Quote by Andrew Breitbart

“Social conservatives seem to see a bigger threat to marriage from committed gay couples who want in on it than from straight ones who…

— Margaret Talbot

The conservative argument for marriage includes a recognition of the traditional value of marriage as a stabilizing force in society.

— Margaret Hoover

Social conservatives are very focused on strengthening the family, and I think they are right to do so. One of the worst blind spots…

— Jonathan Haidt

Yeah, I think that social conservatives recognize that they didn't just lose the debate about same-sex marriage. They lost the debate about the institution…

— Ross Douthat

Political conservatives need to recognize that multicultural politics is converging with leftist politics, and not only on 'social issues' like same-sex marriage. Our Constitution…

— Tom Tancredo

Love-making is radical, while marriage is conservative.

— Eric Hoffer

Over the years the political establishment has frowned if a mainstream politician mentions marriage.

— Iain Duncan Smith

Making the case (for same-sex marriage) from a conservative values perspective is an imperative, not an option.

— Ken Mehlman

Having a traditional view of marriage should not be seen as discriminatory, unfortunately the bill has promoted this notion. It has not created tolerance…

— Jim Dobbin

Out of control judicial activism threatens traditional marriage in America.

— Ernest Istook

Conservatives should single-mindedly privilege marriage as the solution to poverty and the best path for raising successful children, and not rationalize the real of…

— Heather Mac Donald

If one is going to change the definition of marriage to be, quote, 'same sex,' then there is absolutely no valid argument constitutionally or…

— Gary Bauer