State of Montana secondary Archives: on Civil Rights


Mark Perea: Government shouldn't correct social problems

Q: Do you support or oppose the policy, `Legally require hiring more women/minorities`?

A: Oppose; government exists to protect individual rights, not to correct social problems, whether real or perceived, There are many solutions to such issues outside the realm of government.

Source: Email interview on 2016 MT Governor's race with OnTheIssues Nov 3, 2015

Mark Perea: Same-sex marriage is a private matter

Q: Do you support or oppose the policy, `Comfortable with same-sex marriage`?

A: Not my business and not the governments business. Marriage is a private matter, and government should stay out of marriage entirely.

Source: Email interview on 2016 MT Governor's race with OnTheIssues Nov 3, 2015

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