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Old 01-28-2011, 10:38 AM
 
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Yes it will. Here is an example of how I think the gays should picket this bigoted corporation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9gbQKwOh68
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Old 01-28-2011, 10:45 AM
 
Location: In the Redwoods
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but being gay is not a protected class
It is where I live... and in about 20+ other states.
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Old 01-28-2011, 10:45 AM
 
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Yes it will. Here is an example of how I think the gays should picket this bigoted corporation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9gbQKwOh68
You do understand that their corporate headquarters are in Atlanta, which already has one of the largest gay pride parades every year don't you. The corporate office is off the interstate so if you want protestors to stand on I-75...good luck with that.

If you want to protest the individual stores you will only be doing the company advertising. Most people know what the resturaunt is about.

But hey knock yourself out. I am also for peaceful demonstrations.
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Old 01-28-2011, 10:51 AM
 
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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That's right, it surely was the other guy who impregnated Elton John. Couldn't have been the other way around. Nah, Elton is definitely the "woman." lol
Did you even bother to read the article?
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Old 01-28-2011, 10:52 AM
 
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Did you even bother to read the article?
You didn't get it, did you?
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Old 01-28-2011, 10:57 AM
 
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It is where I live... and in about 20+ other states.
Not protected under the Constitution. States can grant greater protections, but they can't give less.
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Old 01-28-2011, 10:58 AM
 
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Actually everybody is protected under the constitution. Don't you know the meaning of Magna Carta? LOL!!!!

BTW people have won court cases for being discriminated against for being gay. It happens all the time.

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Not protected under the Constitution. States can grant greater protections, but they can't give less.
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Old 01-28-2011, 11:04 AM
 
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Now see, this (the bolded sentence) is what I can agree with. But it becomes a problem when others insist that this is the ONLY acceptable way for children to be raised.
Obviously it is not the only way. But sorry, I do believe it is the ideal way. Having a mom and a dad for a child, living under the same roof with love has got to be the safest, most healthy way for a child.

And yes, it is the way that God intended it to be. I know the atheists will start their attacks, and putting down believers, but if you believe in God then their is really no argument to this.
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Old 01-28-2011, 11:09 AM
 
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Actually everybody is protected under the constitution. Don't you know the meaning of Magna Carta? LOL!!!!

BTW people have won court cases for being discriminated against for being gay. It happens all the time.
No, actually not true. You will have to define "protected". Discrimination can't be based on race or gender under the 14th amendment so in certain cases a person is "protected" from Discrimination.

I am sure you can win a case for discriminating against a class of people, but being gay is not a "protected class" like race. This is the subject of much litigation but that is currently the interpretation of the Supreme court.
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Old 01-28-2011, 11:13 AM
 
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No, actually not true. You will have to define "protected". Discrimination can't be based on race or gender under the 14th amendment so in certain cases a person is "protected" from Discrimination.

I am sure you can win a case for discriminating against a class of people, but being gay is not a "protected class" like race. This is the subject of much litigation but that is currently the interpretation of the Supreme court.
I'm not sure how you're interpreting the 14th amendment that way. There is no specific reference to either race or gender in the 14th amendment. The equal protection clause of the 14th amendment simply says "citizen" when talking about denying the rights of citizenship, and "person" when talking about the equal application of laws.

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No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
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