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Originally posted by The Endtime Warrior
wow. well good for them. let people love on who they want to. let the freedom rain
Originally posted by mothershipzeta
I've said from the beginning that Proposition 8 was a HUGE mistake for the "Defense of Marriage" people. They could wind up scoring a major own-goal if the Supreme Court eventually rules that banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
Originally posted by adifferentbreed
Well, no surprise there.....I'd have expected no less. Funny how one person with an agenda can over run the majority for a few special rights.......hopefully the Supreme court does the right thing and upholds prop 8 and then California can move on to more important things, and all of this equaity nonsense can be put to rest. Special rights are not equal rights....just another attempt at furthering an agenda that will never be accepted.
Originally posted by randyvs
Voting sure does make a difference.The people vote it this way. A Judge rules it the other way. Redundant insanity.
Originally posted by mothershipzeta
If the only objection someone can give to an issue is a religious objection, then they've lost the argument. Religion has no place in American jurisprudence or government. There are plenty of theocratic regimes around the world for you to choose from if this is a problem for you.
Originally posted by Aslpride
Therefore, Polygamy ban is unconstitutional as well because it was targeted toward Mormonism during 1880's and they were minority as well as Gay and Lesbian. Also, polygamy ban has been around for 130 years and Prop 8 only last two years. There's something wrong with this picture.
Bottom line, we shouldn't define anything regarding to rights of marriage if we think that majority voters shouldn't determine how marriage should be define as. I think it's fair to overthrown Polygamy ban as well. If not, then you are hypocrite.
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by Aslpride
Therefore, Polygamy ban is unconstitutional as well because it was targeted toward Mormonism during 1880's and they were minority as well as Gay and Lesbian. Also, polygamy ban has been around for 130 years and Prop 8 only last two years. There's something wrong with this picture.
Bottom line, we shouldn't define anything regarding to rights of marriage if we think that majority voters shouldn't determine how marriage should be define as. I think it's fair to overthrown Polygamy ban as well. If not, then you are hypocrite.
Oh - I'm sure the multiple marriage right fights will be coming up in the future.
However - - that is a far bigger issue then just extending marriage rights to gays. Because marriage is still two people.
Multiple marriage affects - laws - taxes - rights - etc. Much much more complicated.
But I agree - - it should be legal. CONSENTING ADULTS ONLY
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by randyvs
Voting sure does make a difference.The people vote it this way. A Judge rules it the other way. Redundant insanity.
Try re-reading any thread on this subject and you will find the correct answer to your ignorant statement.
Majority does not rule over a minority in a Democratic Republic.
Originally posted by Aslpride
That's scary concept. Current 1 percent of US population have more money than 95 percent of US population in total. Based on that concept 1 percent of US population have rights to decide what's best for themselves regarding we know they are doing wrong, but they have that rights. With money power, they can running over us just because of that concept.
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by Aslpride
That's scary concept. Current 1 percent of US population have more money than 95 percent of US population in total. Based on that concept 1 percent of US population have rights to decide what's best for themselves regarding we know they are doing wrong, but they have that rights. With money power, they can running over us just because of that concept.
What concept?
I'm not sure I understand your point.
Originally posted by Aslpride
You mention that Majority voters rule minority is not republic democracy. That's concept will influence the minority who are wealth will think that they can overthrown our vote rights because it's unconstitutional and they can determine how to run the America despite our votes against the wealth minority.
Originally posted by Aslpride
Bottom line, we shouldn't define anything regarding to rights of marriage if we think that majority voters shouldn't determine how marriage should be define as. I think it's fair to overthrown Polygamy ban as well. If not, then you are hypocrite.
Originally posted by SimplyGord
And folk who perform marriage will be forced by law to perform or quit, regardless of religious of personal belief.