The right's dangerous legal argument

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The right's dangerous legal argument
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Thu, 03-05-2009 - 9:46pm

Appearing for the supporters of Prop 8, Kenneth Starr, the former Whitewater prosecutor, said the people hold the right to modify the state constitution by adding or subtracting protections for civil rights.


Court appears ready to uphold Prop. 8



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Registered: 02-19-2009
Sun, 04-05-2009 - 8:16pm

Yes, equal rights.

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Registered: 07-04-2005
Sun, 04-05-2009 - 8:35pm

Yes.

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Registered: 01-22-2009
Sun, 04-05-2009 - 11:29pm

>>> Well then say that civil unions CAN offer the same rights from the get-go rather than claiming that they offer the EXACT same rights as marriage which implies that you mean that they currently offer the exact same rights as marriage.

Sorry...but that's rather absurd thinking, especially since gay marriage is legally banned in many states affording gays NO opportunity for "marital rights" CURRENTLY.

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Registered: 01-22-2009
Sun, 04-05-2009 - 11:31pm

>>> Yes, equal rights. As previously established in this nation in the Supreme Court case Brown vs. Topeka "separate but equal" is unconstitutional -- because it is NOT equal.

The F-150 and the Silverado are both trucks.

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Registered: 01-22-2009
Sun, 04-05-2009 - 11:34pm

>>> Yes. It's about equal rights. Not whatever piecemeal rights the majority feels like sharing, but full and real equality. It's really not a difficult concept.

The poor cat...it wants the equal right to be a fish...sad thing is, it doesn't meet the definition of what a fish is...so it has to find contentment in being a cat.

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Registered: 03-24-2009
Mon, 04-06-2009 - 12:37am

But spin...

Kate

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Registered: 07-04-2005
Mon, 04-06-2009 - 4:37am

One can talk about cats and fish all day long.


It changes nothing.


Full equality is where this country is headed.

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Registered: 07-04-2005
Mon, 04-06-2009 - 4:39am

I can see that it must be really frustrating for some to grasp the concept of equality under the law.

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Registered: 02-19-2009
Mon, 04-06-2009 - 9:49am

Yes, and folks can choose which truck to buy.

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Registered: 03-24-2009
Mon, 04-06-2009 - 12:13pm

*getting you some tea* xo

Kate


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