The right's dangerous legal argument
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The right's dangerous legal argument
| 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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Yes, equal rights.
Yes.
>>> 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.
>>> 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.
>>> 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.
But spin...
Kate
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One can talk about cats and fish all day long.
It changes nothing.
Full equality is where this country is headed.
I can see that it must be really frustrating for some to grasp the concept of equality under the law.
Yes, and folks can choose which truck to buy.
*getting you some tea* xo
Kate
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