Vermont Legislature Legalizes Gay Marriage (state, marriages, amendment, constitution)

[ramanboy33]

The Associated Press: Vermont legalizes gay marriage with veto override

Vermont is now the 4th state that recognizes gay marriage.

[ergohead]

I see no difference in the rights of gays and lesbians to marry, and the rights of anyone to marry their dogs and cats.

All of these marriages are protected under the 9th and 10th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

[ramanboy33]

Originally Posted by ergohead

I see no difference in the rights of gays and lesbians to marry, and the rights of anyone to marry their dogs and cats.

All of these marriages are protected under the 9th and 10th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Except that our Constitution applies to and confers rights to people, not to animals.

[ergohead]

Originally Posted by ramanboy33

Except that our Constitution applies to and confers rights to people, not to animals.

Right!

Animals are just property.

So what?

[ramanboy33]

Originally Posted by ergohead

Right!

Animals are just property.

So what?

Property cannot enter into a contract.

[nate14ri]

when an animal can consent to vows and say "I Do" i'm all for it....lol just no fur coats on the mother inlaw at the wedding ofcourse!

[ergohead]

Originally Posted by ramanboy33

Property cannot enter into a contract.

I thought the early Constitution regarded women as chattle, or property, or sumthin.