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Mexico City Approves Gay Marriage
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 16:35:33 in World
“Their is no such thing as rights without input from all of society. Courts do not have the authority to make up rights as they see fit. All rights come from society. Not the courts. And rights do not exist in a vacuum. They are decided upon by society. Not the courts.”
RainbowPhoenix replied on Dec 28, 2009 at 17:01:55
“This society already wrote into it's highest law that all citizens must be given equal protection. Since marriage was declared to be a civil right by the supreme court, then it needs to be available regardless of race, gender, ableness, or sexual orientation. You don't have to like it. You're just not allowed to right your bigotries into civil law. If you have a problem with that, then I think Iran might be more to your liking.”
Mexico City Approves Gay Marriage
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 16:32:43 in World
“And whether you like it or not, you always will be held accountable for your own choices. And people will always have a say in the society in which they want to live. Try working on your reading comprehension. I never said government was not involved with marriage. I said they had no business being INVOLVED in marriage. get back to mje when you figure out the difference.”
Mary Matalin: Bush 'Inherited' 9/11 Attacks (VIDEO)
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 16:27:07 in Politics
“Get back to me when you can form a coherent sentence.”
PetrBuben replied on Dec 28, 2009 at 16:34:09
“inside operation controlled demolition. irrefutable scientific evidence. http://ae9
Mary Matalin: Bush 'Inherited' 9/11 Attacks (VIDEO)
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 16:23:35 in Politics
“You mean the history where the terrorists were granted Visas while Clinton was president? You mean the history where the terrorists were learning to fly planes while Clinton was president. Or perhaps you refer to the fact that that the planning of the attacks all took place while Clinton was president. No. You don't have Alzheimer's you're just ignorant.”
dobberdoss replied on Dec 29, 2009 at 02:23:14
“Hahahaha, nice try fool. Your claims are onerous at best”
Mexico City Approves Gay Marriage
Commented Dec 22, 2009 at 01:21:17 in World
“I have no problem with that. So what was your point?”
RainbowPhoenix replied on Dec 22, 2009 at 12:51:29
“How nice of you to reveal the misogyny at the heart of same-sex marriage opposition.”
brahdog replied on Dec 22, 2009 at 02:17:16
“then it's very easy to use the same tired slippery slope argument against you. why no same-gender marriage?”
Mexico City Approves Gay Marriage
Commented Dec 22, 2009 at 01:18:23 in World
“WRONG. The whole basis of the gay movement's argument is based on "feelings" such as "love". You do not get to pick which group of peoples feelings are more valid than any others. The point being made is that "feelings" do not necessarily have anything to do with the discussion. The idea that your feelings are more valid than someone elses is what is bogus. Incest and polygamy absolutely are relevant to the discussion. Those groups have feelings and they believe they were "born that way". So to make the argument that you are somehow special and that we should ignore all other groups making equivalent claims is absurd. If you want to make your case then you must accept the case of others making equivalent claims.”
Mexico City Approves Gay Marriage
Commented Dec 22, 2009 at 01:10:27 in World
“Very simple. No one said anything about the word love. What we have said is that gays do not have the right to change the definition of marriage for everyone else. Secondly, the government absolutely has NO right to be involved in marriage whatsoever.”
abbeyroad replied on Dec 22, 2009 at 01:37:00
“That was an EXTREMELY WEAK explaination.
Marriage is about LOVE. The love and commitment between 2 people.
And here's a news flash for you: The government is VERY involved in marriage.
You have to go to COURT to dissolve a marriage, remember ?
Whether you like it or not, gays and lesbians are NEVER, EVER going away.
No one will EVER be able to stop it.
It's only going to be more and more accepted by each new generation
WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT.”
Marriage is about LOVE. The love and commitment between 2 people.
And here's a news flash for you: The government is VERY involved in marriage.
You have to go to COURT to dissolve a marriage, remember ?
Whether you like it or not, gays and lesbians are NEVER, EVER going away.
No one will EVER be able to stop it.
It's only going to be more and more accepted by each new generation
WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT.”
Mexico City Approves Gay Marriage
Commented Dec 22, 2009 at 01:08:21 in World
“All of what you stated can occur without changing the definition of the word "marriage'. the government has no business being involved in ANY form of marriage. Finally, many people against gay marriage have no religious affiliation whatsoever.”
Mexico City Approves Gay Marriage
Commented Dec 22, 2009 at 01:05:43 in World
“There is marriage equality.”
brahdog replied on Dec 22, 2009 at 01:15:49
“"some animals are more equal than others"”
Mexico City Approves Gay Marriage
Commented Dec 22, 2009 at 01:04:50 in World
“You have equal protection. You have the exact same constitutional rights that I have. You can vote, you can own property, you have freedom of speech, you have freedom of the press, and all the others. Marriage is not a constitutional right. There is not one single constitutional right that exists in which I need permission from the government. To be married in my state I must have approval from the government and I must purchase a permit. Also in my state, the law specifically states that marriage is between a man and a woman. Therefor equal protection applies to the law as it is written in the constitution. Not what you want it to be.”
RainbowPhoenix replied on Dec 22, 2009 at 12:50:06
“Loving v Virginia identifies marriage as one of the fundamental rights of man.
The fourteenth amendment requires that all citizens be given equal protection. Equal treatment does not count when the results are very different for different groups.
The ninth amendment states that a right doesn't have to be spelled out in the constitution in order to exist.
So no, I do not have equal protection as of writing this.”
The fourteenth amendment requires that all citizens be given equal protection. Equal treatment does not count when the results are very different for different groups.
The ninth amendment states that a right doesn't have to be spelled out in the constitution in order to exist.
So no, I do not have equal protection as of writing this.”
Mexico City Approves Gay Marriage
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 22:58:12 in World
“Actually you are wrong. Regardless of what rationale the state tries to use, it boils down to the fact that the state is telling a group of people that they can not marry if they choose. You do not get to pick and choose what is moral. You assume that because you are in favor of gay marriage that the state has no rational interest. That's your opinion. Morals can only come from one of two places. They either come from God, which I doubt you believe, or they come from man. If they come from God then man does not get the option to over rule them. If they come from man, then it is man that gets to decide what is and is not moral. And that means ALL of man. In other words, if morals come from society, then it is ALL of society that gets to decide what is or is not moral. Not just the minority. You don't get to decide what is moral simply because it serves your own interests. It is an issue for all of society to decide.”
RainbowPhoenix replied on Dec 21, 2009 at 23:45:48
“In this constitutional republic, morality is irrelevant. All that matters is that the constitution requires equal protection for everyone. Not equal protection for whoever the majority thinks deserves it.”
Mexico City Approves Gay Marriage
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 22:53:06 in World
“Gays have the same marriage rights. They have the EXACT same right to marry someone of the opposite sex that anyone else has. The current laws do not state that marriage is between two consenting adults. If it did then gays would have an argument. But it doesn't. The law states that marriage is between a man and a woman. Just because you don't like that definition does not mean any discrimination is taking place.”
MAJK replied on Dec 22, 2009 at 00:20:36
“Your argument is from the 50's when blacks were told that they had the same rights to marry someone as the whites do, as long as that partner was also black. And laws were created to uphold this prejudice.
It was discrimination then, and it is today...”
It was discrimination then, and it is today...”
Mexico City Approves Gay Marriage
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 22:37:57 in World
“No one is being discriminated against. Gays have the exact same right to marry someone of the opposite sex that everyone else has. Because they choose not to does not mean that they have been discriminated against. Look up the word discriminate. You might learn something.”
mad world replied on Dec 22, 2009 at 01:54:39
“Didn't get to "discriminate"--got to "bigot", saw your face beside the definition, vomited and shut the dictionary. 50 years ago your grandparents were probably saying the same thing about black people who wanted to marry white people.”
MAJK replied on Dec 22, 2009 at 00:29:18
“When you are denied the right to marry based on sexual preference, it is discrimination. You are living in the 50s.”
79.9 Percent Interest Credit Card From First Premier Bank Skirts New Regulations
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 18:28:49 in Business
“No one forces anyone to go to a loan shark. And secondly, "loan shark" is NOT defined simply by charging high interest. If you don't know what the word means then I suggest you look it up.”
blacksmithn replied on Dec 17, 2009 at 19:04:01
“Well, at least you're consistent, albeit f00lishly so.
Which is the hobgoblin of little minds.
Feel free to look up hobgoblin, Sparky.”
Which is the hobgoblin of little minds.
Feel free to look up hobgoblin, Sparky.”
79.9 Percent Interest Credit Card From First Premier Bank Skirts New Regulations
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 18:27:37 in Business
“Look up the term "loan shark". You have no clue what it means.”
Joseph J Schuler replied on Dec 17, 2009 at 19:23:26
“It was hyperbole. Such interest rates are tantamount to loan sharking. Do you need to lookup tantamount?”
WATCH: Wielding Gavel, Franken Shuts Lieberman Up
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 18:24:56 in Politics
“You guy violated a Senate rule by unilaterally withdrawing the amendment, against Senate rules. Liberals want to change the rules they don't like and ignore the rest.”
AJH replied on Dec 17, 2009 at 18:31:13
“Funding our troops at war took precedence over politics. Even for the socialist Bernie Sanders but not for the supposed champions of national security the republicans.
A socialist gave up his opportunity to have the first single payor health amendment voted down under his name for our troops while republicans played politics with their lives, safety and necessary supplies.
Whose the patriot.”
A socialist gave up his opportunity to have the first single payor health amendment voted down under his name for our troops while republicans played politics with their lives, safety and necessary supplies.
Whose the patriot.”
79.9 Percent Interest Credit Card From First Premier Bank Skirts New Regulations
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 17:20:36 in Business
“Yeah a circus that irresponsible people love to join.”
79.9 Percent Interest Credit Card From First Premier Bank Skirts New Regulations
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 17:19:50 in Business
“Because they will get their money back in just a few payments. Anything else is profit.”
79.9 Percent Interest Credit Card From First Premier Bank Skirts New Regulations
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 17:18:28 in Business
“Who is forcing you to do business wit the mob? Anyone?”
79.9 Percent Interest Credit Card From First Premier Bank Skirts New Regulations
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 17:17:44 in Business
“I think that this plan by the credit card companies will backfire. Not everything needs to have a law. There is what we call "supply and demand". If no one agrees to those terms then the program won't last, now will it?”
79.9 Percent Interest Credit Card From First Premier Bank Skirts New Regulations
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 17:16:20 in Business
“Does it require bad credit? The only people who get charged that rate are the people with the absolute worst credit. That chum is the result of a lack of personal responsibility. If you want to have to pay for your work expenses then I suggest you keep your credit rating up. If you can't or won't do that then find another job. You have several options.”
drumsgirl replied on Dec 17, 2009 at 17:21:12
“Having bad credit can cost you a job or keep you from getting one in the first place.”
MoveOn Hits $1 Million Mark In Anti-Lieberman Campaign
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 16:55:31 in Politics
“Who cares? why are you relying on one vote when you Democrats swore up and down that you could pass health care without any outside help?”
mmerose replied on Dec 17, 2009 at 17:08:42
“Yeah, that's what I'm askin'! I believe the answer is Pharminsure money and power. The 60-vote fixation is just an excuse, cover for not really wanting to pass anything anyway.”
MoveOn Hits $1 Million Mark In Anti-Lieberman Campaign
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 16:54:49 in Politics
“Cannots? That's funny. The Democrats are the ones that control Congress and can't get anything done.”
MoveOn Hits $1 Million Mark In Anti-Lieberman Campaign
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 16:54:07 in Politics
“It's not his job to offer an alternative. You Democrats swore up and down that you didn't need anyone to help you pass health care legislation. Now you want to whine and moan because someone won't help you pass health care legislation. How's that working out for you?”
mmerose replied on Dec 17, 2009 at 17:05:44
“Actually, he did offer a suggestion to expand Medicare, but as soon as Rahm E expressed interest, Lieberman hagfished out of his own idea.”
Nation's Largest Union: Change Health Care Bill Or Else
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 16:52:12 in Politics
“Get back to me when you can think of something that makes sense.”
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