Same sex marriage ban ruled unconstitutional in Michigan

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volprof said:
I wish I had a simplistic understanding of everything. In many ways, it would be easier. Kind of like a belief in a god who sets everything right in the end.
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Too bad all the people that should be leading the U.S. are already college professors...
 
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Volstylexx said:
Because the will of the people is always what is right...
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Of course not. Almost never actually. But there is this document called the constitution, it's what our laws are supposed to be based upon. I just wish the courts/judges knew that.
 
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volprof said:
I wish I had a simplistic understanding of everything. In many ways, it would be easier. Kind of like a belief in a god who sets everything right in the end.
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Having a simplistic understanding of things would at least be a start for you.
 
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volprof said:
I wish I had a simplistic understanding of everything. In many ways, it would be easier. Kind of like a belief in a god who sets everything right in the end.
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If you were honest with yourself you would realize you do have a simplistic understating of everything.
 
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tumscalcium said:
Ahh. I don't care one bit about gay marriage. Ban it. Allow it for the country. I just don't care. But I'm not too fond of judges taking it upon themselves to reverse what people voted for. That's why we...... vote......
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Jeezus weeps when hears American's parroting this point.

Edumacate yourself on how America's laws work.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/embed/DioQooFIcgE[/youtube]
 
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hog88 said:
Of course not. Almost never actually. But there is this document called the constitution, it's what our laws are supposed to be based upon. I just wish the courts/judges knew that.
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They do know it, it's one reason why the 'will of the people' is being overridden.

Laws shouldn't be based on a popularity contest. If that were the case women still wouldn't be voting and blacks would still be at the back of the bus.
 
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Septic said:
Jeezus weeps when hears American's parroting this point.

Edumacate yourself on how America's laws work.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/embed/DioQooFIcgE[/youtube]
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What does religion have to do with my post?

I'm aware of how our laws work, thank you.

Your cute video does not make whatever point it is you're trying to make.

If I'm not mistaken, aren't you quite liberal?
 
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Septic said:
They do know it, it's one reason why the 'will of the people' is being overridden.

Laws shouldn't be based on a popularity contest. If that were the case women still wouldn't be voting and blacks would still be at the back of the bus.
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You're suggesting that right now the majority of Americans are against women and blacks? Interesting....
 
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Septic said:
They do know it, it's one reason why the 'will of the people' is being overridden.

Laws shouldn't be based on a popularity contest. If that were the case women still wouldn't be voting and blacks would still be at the back of the bus.
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Did you not understand my comment that laws should not be based on a popularity contest? IE referendum.

Laws should be based on our constitution, nothing else! Sadly every branch of our government has ignored this fact.
 
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tumscalcium said:
What does religion have to do with my post?

I'm aware of how our laws work, thank you.

Your cute video does not make whatever point it is you're trying to make.

If I'm not mistaken, aren't you quite liberal?
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I'm liberal in the social sense yes, not fiscally.

I posted the 'cute video' because you asked "isn't that why we vote?". Had you been aware of how our laws work, you'd have realized that America is a republic, not one of a 'majority rules' democracy. We may vote on issues/bills where the majority typically wins, but the bill must be constitutional on it's face.

Over and over, (bipartisan) judges are recognizing that the 'popular' discrimination of some American citizens is being violated. This fly's in the face of a basic tenant of being protected equally under the law.

In other words and perhaps more simply, the law trumps the wishes of the majority.

Was that easier to digest?
 
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tumscalcium said:
You're suggesting that right now the majority of Americans are against women and blacks? Interesting....
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I'm suggesting that without equal protection under the 14th amendment that these two groups would have had ZERO recourse under the law.

Super simple stuff man.
 
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Septic said:
I'm suggesting that without equal protection under the 14th amendment that these two groups would have had ZERO recourse under the law.

Super simple stuff man.
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Does affirmative action & lowering standards for women make things equal?
 
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govols/cc said:
It's obvious septic likes dudes
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A feeble attempt at an insult? You'll need to bring it harder than that, cupcake.

I'm quite comfortable with my sexuality, inferring that I'm gay doesn't bother me in the least.
 
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Septic said:
A feeble attempt at an insult? You'll need to bring it harder than that, cupcake.

I'm quite comfortable with my sexuality, inferring that I'm gay doesn't bother me in the least.
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I can't.....I don't get a rise from dudes
 
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