Petitions

[beanieboy]

Unfortunately, the US doesn't work this way.
The Majority (85% or something) identify as christian.
But you couldn't start and pass a ban on being Jewish, or Muslim, simply because the majority says they want to.

This is the first amendment that has ever been presented to actually prevent rights of another. It's historical, actually.

Not only is it now not legal for two people of the same sex to marry, but they want to ban it from ever becoming legal.

Kind of overkill, don't you think?

 

[On Fire]

Did you say "kill"?

 

[cattyfan]

This is the first amendment that has ever been presented to actually prevent rights of another. It's historical, actually.

no, it doesn't restrict rights. Historically, marriage has ALWAYS been defined as taking place between one man and one woman. this is the SAME FOR EVERYONE. no ones rights would be any different, therefore it can't be said the amendment would prevent rights for anyone. It would, however, prevent the redefining of marriage and the abuse of the right to marry.

(by the way, historical is "based on people or events of the past, or established by history." you wanted to use either historic or precedent setting.)

 

[beanieboy]

Is banning blacks from voting protecting white people?

 

[beanieboy]

Originally posted by AtheistsSuck

Did you say "kill"?

Overkill.
I realize that it's 3 syllables, but...

 

[cattyfan]

"Is banning blacks from voting protecting white people?"

this question has absolutely nothing to do with the discussion at hand, and is the usual red herring thrown out in an effort to derail the discussion and obscure the actual controversy, while lending an air of legitamacy to an illegitamate proposal.

 

[Free-Agent Smith]

Originally posted by Aimiel

Too bad the membership of TOL isn't the U.S. Congress; we could effect some mighty changes in this nation.

If you get their e-mails I will invite each one of them

 

[Poly]

54 wise decisions
8 fools

 

[Aimiel]

Originally posted by Agent Smith

If you get their e-mails I will invite each one of them

OK, start writing: Congressman E-Mail Addresses and Senator's E-Mail Addresses.

 

[Free-Agent Smith]

Originally posted by Aimiel

OK, start writing: Congressman E-Mail Addresses and Senator's E-Mail Addresses.

I have sent an invite to my representative from the first link but I don't have all the information it requires to get the e-mails from each person listed in their site.
I am having problems sending e-mails to the senators but it seems a mass-mailing isn't working so I will do each on individually.

If Knight won't ban me I will even send one to HIllary Clinton since she is the senator for New York.

 

[firechyld]

54 wise decisions
8 fools

Mmmm, feel that objectivity!

 

[Free-Agent Smith]

Originally posted by firechyld

Mmmm, feel that objectivity!

Objective or not, it seems to be the majority here at TOL.

 

[firechyld]

Objective or not, it seems to be the majority here at TOL.

I'm not disputing that.

But the fact that the majority adhere to a stance doesn't make it an objective one.

 

[Free-Agent Smith]

Originally posted by firechyld

I'm not disputing that.

But the fact that the majority adhere to a stance doesn't make it an objective one.

I would suggest that at least here on ToL, majority rules whether you agree or not.

 

[Free-Agent Smith]

Originally posted by Aimiel

OK, start writing: Congressman E-Mail Addresses and Senator's E-Mail Addresses.

I guess non of our elected officials really want to share their ideas about gay marriage on here. It's either that or their spokes people aren't relaying my e-mails.


Aimiel, do you realise how hard it is to get the e-mails of Congressmen on that website if you don't know everyone's ZIP codes? Did you make that intentionally difficult for me?