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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Fri, 03-13-2009 - 9:02am

And marriage is defined as being between a man and a woman, for thousands of years.


Can you show us the definition from say 252 BC?


How about 142 AD?


An oldie but a goodie... 781 BC


Just


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Fri, 03-13-2009 - 12:22pm

Two quick points.

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Fri, 03-13-2009 - 12:39pm

Not to mention the view is of western culture, as if that speaks for the cultural history of the world.


This and the Biblical justifications often used are not as clear cut as some like to suggest they are.


I always come back to religion and what the essential element is, after the pomp and circumstance is moved out of the way, and in that light, things look quite different.



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"You have no power over my body..." ~ Anne Hutchinson


"You think you know, sir!" ~ Cornflake Girl ~ Tori Amos.


Full length fiction: worlds undone

"You have no power over my body..." ~ Anne Hutchinson

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Fri, 03-13-2009 - 2:54pm
Many have eyes and still cannot see.
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Fri, 03-13-2009 - 7:49pm

I never left it...and a large part of the problem has PRECISELY to do with a permeating liberal ideology that glorifies single-motherhood, creates latch-key kids, subjects parents to criminal prosecution for disciplining their children, hobbles teachers/schools and encourages mediocrity, disrespect and disobedience in our children...just to name a few.


That's truly funny because I don't do any of the above nor do my liberal friends.

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Fri, 03-13-2009 - 7:57pm

Since when are single mothers

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Fri, 03-13-2009 - 8:03pm
don't do what?
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Fri, 03-13-2009 - 8:08pm

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That is the most outrages thing I have ever heard.

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Fri, 03-13-2009 - 8:29pm





Edited 3/16/2009 12:30 am ET by oh_kate
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Fri, 03-13-2009 - 8:37pm
My understanding is that he would support things like being able to visit a partner in the ICU (and other rights inherent with marriage), just not marriage.

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