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You said that we all have the same protections. But I obviously do not have the same protections since I can not get a legal civil marriage.
I said that we have the same protections, but I didn't say that marriage was one of them -- that was you. And since YOU (not me) believe that argument, then you have to explain why you're OK with inheritance laws -- which were specifically the point of contention with a gay plaintiff and gay activists -- not extending to heterosexuals who aren't married.
You can keep trying, but you're going to keep failing at this.
People are free to vote how they want. Furthermore, if you denied someone baking a cake, I wouldn't care either. Quite frankly it's your financial loss, and someone elses financial gain.
Absolutely. So I take it you disagree with the federal judges invalidating anti-gay marriage laws in multiple states, as well as the passage of gay marriage laws via the judiciary in an unconstitutional manner in the other states?
I said that we have the same protections, but I didn't say that marriage was one of them -- that was you. And since YOU (not me) believe that argument, then you have to explain why you're OK with inheritance laws -- which were specifically the point of contention with a gay plaintiff and gay activists -- not extending to heterosexuals who aren't married.
You can keep trying, but you're going to keep failing at this.
We don't have the same protections. You have access to the protections of marriage, I do not.
As a single you already have the right to inherit your own property. Marriage benefits are JOINT benefits. They require 2 or more people.
Again. Heterosexuals that are not married have the option of getting married to gain those legal protections offered under marriage laws. Homosexuals do not have that option in many states. That is not equal protections of the laws.
Absolutely. So I take it you disagree with the federal judges invalidating anti-gay marriage laws in multiple states, as well as the passage of gay marriage laws via the judiciary in an unconstitutional manner in the other states?
Please show me where in the constitution it says that the judiciary is not responsible for judging the constitutionality of laws.
I know you are not going to answer, because you blow off anyone that asks you to back up your assertions.
Please show me where in the constitution it says that the judiciary is not responsible for judging the constitutionality of laws.
I know you are not going to answer, because you blow off anyone that asks you to back up your assertions.
Since marriage isn't in the Constitution, that sort of answers it all. By the way, you were wrong that I wasn't going to answer, so you're batting 1.000.
Yeah, but that's probably because "protections" doesn't have anything to do with marriage. So ...
Hm, so do single gays, then.
Irrelevant, since "equal protections" (as misused by you) are not contingent on any actions.
Marital protections do have everything to do with marriage.
I do not have the right to inherit my spouses and my joint property. See that 2 people. A couple. A single person doesn't have another person to inherit from, and if they do, they can go get married.
Equal protections of the laws do have to do with the laws they are linked to.
Since marriage isn't in the Constitution, that sort of answers it all. By the way, you were wrong that I wasn't going to answer, so you're batting 1.000.
But you didn't answer the question that was asked, you made up a question then proceeded to answer the one you created.
Wow, we have rights that are contingent on two people? This is pretty amazing! It's almost like you just make up things at random and see if people will buy it. You wouldn't do that, would you?
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