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Race is indeed a Constitutional issue, marriage isn't. You want to marry your partner move to a state that allows it
You want to marry your partner move to a state that allows it
isn't that just wonderful, we have an economy in the crapper, a world on fire, and another same sex marriage thread showing how poor individual priorities are. Didn't realize that Marriage was a Federal law as when I got married I got a state marriage license. Liberals will do anything to overturn the will of the people but only on issues they deem important. Marriage has always been common law and all Americans have the same rights, marry someone of a different sex and there is no problem. Now the leftwing wants to overturn the states' rights issue by going through the courts. I have absolutely no problem with states approving same sex marriage but I do have a problem with the Federal Govt. getting involved especially the courts. What a bunch of typical leftwing bs that is destroying the will of the people.
Loving (1967) was decided based on the equal protection provisions of the 14th Amendment, please show the class where race is specified as a condition?
I don't need to move to marry my partner, we've been married for 27 years and have two fine children that are now adults. But thanks for the unneeded suggestion.
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I'm sorry equal protection bothers you so much.
Race is indeed a Constitutional issue, marriage isn't. You want to marry your partner move to a state that allows it
Loving was an issue of race not marriage. I was married to my wife for over 40 years and we have two well adjusted kids as well. I lost my wife to cancer last year and have over 40 years of wonderful memories.
seems that a lot of people in the country are wrong by your standards. We are indeed a republic and have 50 sovereign states that make the laws that govern marriage. The will of the people is being overturned by justices. Why hasn't the sc ruled on marriage yet? Bring your opinion to tx and spend all the money in the world and see what that gets you here. You and others want to overturn the will of the people of tx as well as the many other states that don't buy into the ssm issue.saying that the majority support the issue is a downright lie.
That's a downright lie.
Polls show that the majority of Americans support same-sex marriage.
"Better days are coming." ~ But not for today's outof touch, running out of time, GOP
Equal protection is a constitutional issue.
It only bothers me when it is applied to issues that it has no business being involved in. This is a state issue not a Federal one. Marriage isn't a civil right it is a privilege and has been controlled by the states for decades.
So the question is, why would you seek to deny someone else those same wonderful memories based solely on their sexual orientation alone...
You make my point, what you believe is right is all that matters not what the majority in the states believe. You buy the polls but don't look at the internals nor do you look at what happens when this issue is put on the ballot even in your own state. what was the vote in your state? How can you claim the majority of the people in North Carolina support SSM? This isn't a Constitutional issue and never has been. Marriage isn't a right, it is common law and controlled by the states
state vs federal is a straw man. This isn't a case of federal law, it's a case of equal protection. It's a case of the constitution.
Marriage laws, whether at the state or federal level, are subject to equal protection.
Absolutely comical.Equal protection has nothing to do with state and local laws.
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.
Show me marriage in the Constitution and I will agree with you
Equal protection is the strawman in this argument. Civil unions exist but no liberal activists want to overturn precedence and history. Screw them. They have the same rights as I have.
Loving was an issue of race not marriage. I was married to my wife for over 40 years and we have two well adjusted kids as well. I lost my wife to cancer last year and have over 40 years of wonderful memories.
Human rights do not belong on a ballot. If that where the case slavery would not have ended, women would still not be voting, interracial marriages would never be granted, etc, etc. I mean are you serious? What do you think the will of the majority was when these issues where the hot topic of the day? It was only because the small margin of people who fought to circumvent the will of the majority that these things are no more.
I believe in tradition, history, and precedence not sexual orientation
Equal protection has nothing to do with state and local laws. Show me marriage in the Constitution and I will agree with you
What you believe in is discrimination.
You can try and justify it any way you want, but the fact of the matter is this is about equal protection.
You cited your story as a reason why marriage is such a positive thing... well here you are trying to deny it to others based solely on one aspect of them as a person.
Could you imagine how you'd feel if someone did that to you?
If you were denied those 40 years because of some arbitrary social construct of the time including in the not so distant past race...
Conservative the issue is settled.
It will be the law of the land.
You make my point, what you believe is right is all that matters not what the majority in the states believe. You buy the polls but don't look at the internals nor do you look at what happens when this issue is put on the ballot even in your own state. what was the vote in your state? How can you claim the majority of the people in North Carolina support SSM? This isn't a Constitutional issue and never has been. Marriage isn't a right, it is common law and controlled by the states
Marriage isn't a human right, it is common law and a privilege. Ever American has the same right to marry anyone of the opposite sex that will have them. Civil unions are there for those who want the economic benefits.
Look, I am done with this topic, You aren't going to change my mind or me change yours. There is a lot of discrimination in common law but you pick and choose what you want to apply to discrimination.
I couldn't care less about what others think of me but my opinion stands, marriage is a union between a man and a woman. It has been that way for centuries and it isn't the Federal Government's business to change it. States control marriage and that is the way it should be. Show me marriage in the Constitution. When it becomes the law of the land I will still be against it just like I am against abortion.
Marriage isn't a human right, it is common law and a privilege. Ever American has the same right to marry anyone of the opposite sex that will have them. Civil unions are there for those who want the economic benefits.
What Are the Differences between Marriage and Civil Unions?
There are significant differences between the benefits and responsibilities of marriage and civil unions. People who are married usually enjoy more benefits than those in civil unions, including:
Legal recognition of the relationship in other states
The ability to divorce in any state, regardless of where married
Tax benefits available to married couples only
Immigration benefits when petitioning for a non-citizen spouse
Federal benefits, such as social security, medical, and life insurance
See what I mean about the passion on this issue? Wow, get involved in something important like getting rid of Obama and turning the economy around.
Marriage isn't a human right, it is common law and a privilege. Ever American has the same right to marry anyone of the opposite sex that will have them. Civil unions are there for those who want the economic benefits.
See what I mean about the passion on this issue? Wow, get involved in something important like getting rid of Obama and turning the economy around.
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