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Quote by: Dirty Name In your mind, the above quote is what you consider "dealing with and dismissing." Unfortunately, "dealing with" my position requires a bit more than that.
I challenge you to show me anywhere in the 203 preceding pages where you have EVER answered this question:
What ILLEGAL BASIS do you claim same-sex couples are discriminated against?
The FACT is, you have NEVER "dealt with it." You merely try to compare my argument with that of interracial marriage opponents. But as I just explained, that comparison doesn't hold any water. |
What are you talking about? Sexual orientation has been ruled to be a protected class - ever seen the ruling of Lawrence V. Texas? Part of that ruling can easily imply a right to marriage. The Equal Protection Clause has been ruled as to pertain a civil right to marriage. Homosexuals are guaranteed the right to it. Gay couples constitutionally have to be given the same rights as heterosexuals - and that can ONLY be done through civil marriage. Legislators can ignore constitutionality all they want, as they did with segregation, slavery, women's rights....
It's kind of pointless to debate on some internet forum, though. As soon as the 40-100 year olds die off, people will be scratching their heads because of this. It's an inevitability.