Keywords: Proposition 8, California, same-sex marriage, LGBT, discrimination, Republican

Two prominent California Republicans came out against Proposition 8 last week, encouraging voters to reject the measure, which would ban same-sex marriage in the state.

Former U.S. Rep. Tom Campbell joined Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca in strongly condemning the proposition. Campbell argued that the proposal was anti-Republican, since conservatives traditionally favor a libertarian approach to social issues.

"Republicans believe deeply that government should be limited," Campbell said in a written statement in the libertarian magazine Reason. "Government has no business making distinctions between people based on their personal lives. That's why, as a Californian and a Republican … I will be voting No on Proposition 8."

Many other Golden State Republicans oppose Proposition 8, including Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders.

Click here to read Campbell's full statement in Reason.