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If it was changed it would obviously apply to everyone, just like the current law.
Does this mean you are the first to see the point here?
We all see your point. Nobody but you, however, buys it. As I pointed out, not even the ban gay-marriage side argues it when in court. They acknowledge the discrimination inherent within the law, and then argue why it's good, legal, and necessary. TriMT7 put it better than I could, so I'll quote him from earlier:
"Another (free) legal lesson for you. Laws are not only discriminatory if they are discriminatory "on their face." If they are discriminatory in practical implementation and EFFECT, then they can also be discriminatory.
Thus, the fact that the restriction is based on SEX, has the EFFECT of causing discrimination based on SEXUALITY."
If it was changed it would obviously apply to everyone, just like the current law.
Does this mean you are the first to see the point here?
No, but perhaps you're starting to see the absurdity of the position that "current marriage law does not discriminate."
Again: How come miscegenation laws were considered discriminatory and unconstitutional, when the law technically "applied to everyone equally" on its face?
You sidestepped the question earlier, saying it's about race and not sexuality... but why does it matter? ADDRESS the question.
If you can explain how miscegenation laws are "equal rights", then you may actually get somewhere promoting your idea that "gays have equal rights."
Only by social taboos, quite honestly. The negative effects of incestual coupling are far overstated and for the severe stuff to honestly happen, you'll have to have generations upon generations of incestual coupling.
I'm just tired of society being governed by outdated taboos.
No, but perhaps you're starting to see the absurdity of the position that "current marriage law does not discriminate."
They don't discriminate any more than homicide laws discriminate against murderers. There will always be someone who cries about discrimination, but they are just people who are not happy with the laws. Some cry discrimination because they can't smoke pot. You can't please everyone.
They don't discriminate any more than homicide laws discriminate against murderers. There will always be someone who cries about discrimination, but they are just people who are not happy with the laws. Some cry discrimination because they can't smoke pot. You can't please everyone.
They don't discriminate any more than homicide laws discriminate against murderers. There will always be someone who cries about discrimination, but they are just people who are not happy with the laws. Some cry discrimination because they can't smoke pot. You can't please everyone.
To be fair, disallowing pot and allowing alcohol is right lunacy.
As a gay man, I was surprised to see the post about legalizing incestual marriage. I, and all my gay friends, are not in favor of this at all. And, I think that talking of such things will only deter our opponents. I'm sorry, but incestual marriage is just wrong on so many levels.
Surely they will argue that incest laws discriminate against someone, and therefore should be done away with.
Surely they will argue that incest laws discriminate against someone, and therefore should be done away with.
They do. If the couple is consenting, then there should be no laws against their relationship.
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