Prop 8
In a way more disturbing ruling than the 1070 one I just posted about, a judge just ruled to overturn Prop 8 in California. He's using the 14th Amendment as his reasoning - the due process and equal protection clause - which has been used to justify a ton of court rulings; I even have a whole book about it. It seems to me like Prop 8 did go through due process. It was a measure that was presented to the people of California, and it was voted on by the people of California. Just as I said in the last post - minority ruling the majority.
Labels: Prop 8
posted by jamila | 7:02 PM
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You obviously do not understand that our government is designed to protect the minority from tyranny of the majority. Perhaps a little study up on American history, particularly the founding (pro tip: check out the Declaration of Independence!), would help you understand.
Also, check out the Articles of Confederation and then Shay's and the Whiskey rebellions.
Once you are informed, you may opine.
Married gay people infringe none of your rights or liberties, only your misguided sense of ideology and (I am guessing) dogma. Which is to you say your "delicate sensibilities." The price of democracy and all these individual liberties and freedoms we demand is that you must allow your neighbor to make different decisions than you. If you feel you have the right to infringe their liberties because you personally don't like their lifestyle, you are simply opening the door for your own liberties to be infringed. You doubt this so I lead you here, pro-life laws with pretty shocking consequences: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/24/america-pregnant-women-murder-charges
The point above is not to start a debate on abortion, but to show laws fueled by personal vendetta and inflamed passions often have unintended consequences.
In other words, the government that governs least governs best, "Jefferson's Daughter." Pft. I sure hope you're not talking Thomas there.
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