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* '''Gay marriage and Civil union|Civil Unions:''' Randall believes that marriage, as a contract between consenting adults, should not be a concern of government, and supports the right of individual adults to associate in whatever ways they see fit. | * '''Gay marriage and Civil union|Civil Unions:''' Randall believes that marriage, as a contract between consenting adults, should not be a concern of government, and supports the right of individual adults to associate in whatever ways they see fit. | ||
* '''Gun control:''' Randall opposes restrictions on gun ownership because restrictions on gun ownership constitute restricting an individual's basic human right to self-defense. | * '''Gun control:''' Randall opposes restrictions on gun ownership by adults because restrictions on gun ownership constitute restricting an individual's basic human right to self-defense. | ||
* '''Illegal drugs:''' Randall supports the decriminalization of marijuana and other illegal drugs, citing the restrictions on personal freedoms as a result of the [[War on Drugs]]. In a free society, the concept of self-ownership must be recognized and protected by government. Self-ownership includes adults enjoying the right to decide what they do to their own bodies. While drug abuse and addiction are serious personal problems, incarceration is not an effective treatment. | * '''Illegal drugs:''' Randall supports the decriminalization of marijuana and other illegal drugs, citing the restrictions on personal freedoms as a result of the [[War on Drugs]]. In a free society, the concept of self-ownership must be recognized and protected by government. Self-ownership includes adults enjoying the right to decide what they do to their own bodies. While drug abuse and addiction are serious personal problems, incarceration is not an effective treatment. | ||