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Author Topic:   About prop 8 and other anti gay rights props
BMG
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Message 2 of 192 (489059)
11-22-2008 7:32 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by Taz
11-22-2008 3:28 AM


Some time to calm down?
Hi Taz.
I remember reading not too long ago the thread about homosexual marriages. The sound arguments from those that favored gay marriage were most provocative. I'm upset myself that prop 8 passed, for I voted against it. But, as I've heard and read, there have been and continue to be massive protests against prop 8's passing.
The Supreme court case of Loving v. Virginia and the 14th amendment are, to the best of my understanding, enough to show the unconstitutionality of prop 8's passing. Not only that, but I've heard that a simple majority vote isn't qualified as a legal method in revising the California Constitution. I have to research this further, of course.
Anyway, let's hope the protests continue, and homosexuals in California, and eventually the nation, win their right to equal protection under the law, even though it's already been granted to them under the 14th amendment.
Lastly, I'm curious as to just how upset you were when you first heard of prop 8's passing. If this is you after you've given yourself "some time to calm down"...

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BMG
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Message 5 of 192 (489111)
11-23-2008 4:48 PM
Reply to: Message 3 by bluescat48
11-22-2008 10:12 PM


Re: Some time to calm down?
Why would anybody, in his right mind, vote against that?
There are a host of posters that give their opinions on this thread, here, that I referred to earlier. I think I understand the reasons why many are against granting equal rights to homosexuals, but I simply don't agree with them.

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BMG
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Message 6 of 192 (489118)
11-23-2008 5:59 PM
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11-22-2008 10:47 PM


Re: Some time to calm down?
I shot about a thousand rounds at paper targets.
Sounds like a good way to blow off some steam.
I have to say, though, I was elated when I heard protests mounted immediately after the election outcome was announced against 8's passing. This battle for civil rights has accelerated so much that neither natural nor supernatural arguments can perturb it's advocates from obtaining what is lawfully theirs.

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