Ron Paul: Heterosexuals in military 'causing more trouble than the gays'

"I have recieved several calls and visits from the constituents who, in spite of the heavy investment in their training, have been forced out of the military simply because they were discovered to be homosexual," Paul said to The Washington Post. "To me, this seems like an awful waste. Personal behavior that is disruptive should be subject to military discipline regardless of whether the individual is heterosexual or homosexual. But to discharge an otherwise well-trained, professional and highly skilled member of the military for these reasons is unfortunate and makes no financial sense."

Paul also touched on gay marriage during his interview with the Daily, saying that the federal government should have "no say" in whether gay couples are allowed to marry. Paul has previously signaled his support for the Defense of Marriage Act, a federal law that allows local governments not to recognize gay marriages from other states.

"The government has no business in your private life, you know, so if one person is allowed to do something, so should everyone else," Paul said. "The whole gay marriage issue is a a private affair, and the federal government has no say."