His mandate was to address the economy. And as he goes off and is sidetracked into these controversial social issues, I think two things happen. One, he takes his eye off the ball of the economy, slowing down the economic recovery; and two, he loses the support of the American people.
Perkins warns that Obama risks losing public support and slowing economic recovery by focusing on social issues like gay rights.
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No one has unrestrained liberties in this country to marry whomever they want.
I think the State Department has been busy aggressively pursuing its values and human rights priorities, which have not included religious liberty.
It shall be the policy of the United States . . . [t]o condemn violations of religious freedom, and to promote, and to assist other governments in the promotion of, the fundamental right to freedom of religion.
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