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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Sun, 03-15-2009 - 9:39am

So conservatives would have been "supportive" if Obama had a pregnant teenage daughter? I'm not so sure about that. I think if the roles had been reversed and it was the democrat candidate with a pregnant teenager rather than a republican candidate, the comments from conservatives would have been much harsher and not nearly so "supportive". Also, I'd be interested to know how you specifically define "support" and "endorse" when they're applied to single motherhood.


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Sun, 03-15-2009 - 9:41am

"I'll use any excuse "


I see.

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Sun, 03-15-2009 - 10:52am

>>> Do you also have issue with working fathers?


No


Yet you do working mothers. Interesting.



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Registered: 01-07-2009
Sun, 03-15-2009 - 2:39pm

Interesting.

I'm passing around donuts here - Boston Cream or Chocolate Sprinkles?


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Sun, 03-15-2009 - 5:35pm

Oooh, clever

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Registered: 01-22-2009
Sun, 03-15-2009 - 5:36pm
Yumm.... I think that I will have an interesting Boston cream one.
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Sun, 03-15-2009 - 5:37pm

Whatever floats your boat :)

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Sun, 03-15-2009 - 5:44pm
You are welcome!

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Sun, 03-15-2009 - 5:49pm

>>> So conservatives would have been "supportive" if Obama had a pregnant teenage daughter? I'm not so sure about that. I think if the roles had been reversed and it was the democrat candidate with a pregnant teenager rather than a republican candidate, the comments from conservatives would have been much harsher and not nearly so "supportive".

I disagree. Conservatives are much less likely to cast aspersions on such situations than liberals are...as evidenced by the crapfest heaped on the Palin's by the left...and who continue to with their horrible attacks on Briston Palin. Liberals can be quite despicable. Unless there were indications that the Obama's were "bad parents," it's most likely that conservatives would have been "as supportive" of their situation as they were with Palin's.

>>> Also, I'd be interested to know how you specifically define "support" and "endorse" when they're applied to single motherhood.

"Support", would be for the individual in that circumstance...emotionally, spiritually and also by way of social programs to help her.

"Endorsing" is done by articles, movies, television programs, comments by celebrities/politicians etc that promote single-motherhood as a socially acceptable "alternative" to marriage.

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Sun, 03-15-2009 - 5:52pm

>>> Yet you do working mothers. Interesting.

One would have thought the intent was obvious...but I'll clarify...

It's best if ONE parent were home to raise the children, either the mother or the father...but, based on my personal experience, I think it's best if it were the woman.

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