Originally posted by: Atreus21
Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Originally posted by: Atreus21
In theory I would, but not in practice. Trying to indicate whether each couple is individually capable of producing children, and to what extent, is a cost the state cannot and should not afford. Because of the biological impossibility of bearing children, gay marriages are thus very easy to classify in terms of baby-making.
So are the elderly...or certain people who have undergone certain surgeries that make procreation impossible.
Regarding AIDS:
Perhaps it wouldn't prevent the proliferation of AIDS, but do you think the state should sanction an institution in which sex between gay men, which statistically helps AIDS proliferate, is an almost official component?
Then along the same lines, it also statistically helps other STDs proliferate among a heterosexual population.
The governmental response needs to be very narrow.
If the state wishes to undergo all the difficulty in determining to 100% accuracy that a person cannot procreate with one of the opposite sex, then I would have no argument against them if they denied marriage to that person, on that basis.
FWIW, surgery is no guarantee. Women have gotten pregnant after having their tubes tied.
My point with that argument is that the state need make no investigation to determine the possibility of procreation when considering a gay couple.
What narrow response would you advocate?
Originally posted by: Atreus21
Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield
Originally posted by: Atreus21
Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield
You don't get how rights work, if someone can do it and others are restricted from it, then the rights of thos who can't are de facto diminished, get it?
Got it. So then why can straight and gay couples marry, and polygamists not marry? Isn't it a right?
Because it's not the same issue, both straight and gay men can marry one partner.
Polygamism will have to be examined as it CAN be a problem to society.
This has to be examined first but it's out of the scope of this conversation.
Then the only difference between the polygamy argument and the gay argument is that one minority currently is riding a larger wave of popularity. Their arguments are no different. One is simply more vocal.
Originally posted by: Atreus21
Originally posted by: eskimospy
Originally posted by: Atreus21
In theory I would, but not in practice. Trying to indicate whether each couple is individually capable of producing children, and to what extent, is a cost the state cannot and should not afford. Because of the biological impossibility of bearing children, gay marriages are thus very easy to classify in terms of baby-making.
Regarding AIDS:
Perhaps it wouldn't prevent the proliferation of AIDS, but do you think the state should sanction an institution in which sex between gay men, which statistically helps AIDS proliferate, is an almost official component?
Wait what.
You are now attempting to argue that the government should ban gay marriage because of AIDS, when gay people getting married would nearly certainly decrease the number of sexual partners they would have, and would thus help prevent the spread of AIDS. The government doesn't like a disease, so they should ban activity that would help limit it!
Gay marriage itself has nothing to do with the spread of AIDS, gay sex does. (unless you're trying to argue that gay men wait until marriage to have sex, as sex outside marriage is a sin and all... hahaha.) The idea you are putting forth would be one to ban sodomy, not ban gay marriage. Good luck with that.
Nope. I'm illustrating that there are arguments society could make that put gay activity in terms of a societal ill.
Originally posted by: Atreus21
Originally posted by: eskimospy
Originally posted by: Atreus21
In theory I would, but not in practice. Trying to indicate whether each couple is individually capable of producing children, and to what extent, is a cost the state cannot and should not afford. Because of the biological impossibility of bearing children, gay marriages are thus very easy to classify in terms of baby-making.
Regarding AIDS:
Perhaps it wouldn't prevent the proliferation of AIDS, but do you think the state should sanction an institution in which sex between gay men, which statistically helps AIDS proliferate, is an almost official component?
Wait what.
You are now attempting to argue that the government should ban gay marriage because of AIDS, when gay people getting married would nearly certainly decrease the number of sexual partners they would have, and would thus help prevent the spread of AIDS. The government doesn't like a disease, so they should ban activity that would help limit it!
Gay marriage itself has nothing to do with the spread of AIDS, gay sex does. (unless you're trying to argue that gay men wait until marriage to have sex, as sex outside marriage is a sin and all... hahaha.) The idea you are putting forth would be one to ban sodomy, not ban gay marriage. Good luck with that.
Nope. I'm illustrating that there are arguments society could make that put gay activity in terms of a societal ill.
Originally posted by: Atreus21
Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield
Originally posted by: Atreus21
Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield
Originally posted by: Atreus21
Originally posted by: Craig234
Originally posted by: Atreus21
Originally posted by: eskimospy
Originally posted by: Atreus21
Originally posted by: eskimospy
Originally posted by: Atreus21
I'm speaking from a philosophical point. I don't care about legality. Law has been wrong before, is now, and will be again.
And by the CA Supreme Court's ruling, how is it polygamy and marriage between or among family members is still criminalized? And if you support this ruling, do you implicitly endorse this type of behavior? Someone could cite this ruling to justify his or her desire to marry his or her 3 sisters.
We've been over this one before, and the differences have been explained to you. Regardless of all other arguments however, neither polygamists nor incestuous couples are protected classes under the California constitution, so the barriers to their marriage do not face as high a hurdle.
If "people have a fundamental right to marry the person of their choice" according to the CA SC, on what basis is that fundamental right denied to incestuous couples? And why does the SC discriminate against people with more than one partner?
Like I said, this has been explained to you before. Incestuous couples lead to higher incidences of birth defects and other genetic disorders. Furthermore, incestuous couples are not a protected class as I already mentioned. (neither are polygamists)
Gay couples could lead to societal ills no less severe.
You need to learn to back up your arguments with more than hot air.
WHAT societal ills? For the third time, you had your chance in court, and failed to show it.
What do you mean by protected class?
The CA Supreme Court ruling - if you could be bothered to click the links we provided you - said that gays are now legally a protected class in CA, insofar as like other protected classes of race and gender, that there is a scrutiny applied to any law regarding them to carefully consider whether the law has justification, rather than being mere bigotry.
And even if incestuous couples lead to higher birth defects and disorders, so what? Aren't they entitled to marry the person of their choice, as defined by the Supreme Court of CA?
You don't understand how the biological problems with incestuous children are a legitimate public issue? You need to deal with that before you ramble further here.
One could make a good argument that the inability to produce children is a societal ill.
So, when we say protected class, we really mean that they have privileges other minorities don't, such as polygamists. I really don't care for this.
The proliferation of AIDS among gay men could be called a legitimate public issue.
1. inability to produce children? so we need testing and verification that a couple WILL produce children to issue a marriage licence?
2. Minorities is any underrepresented group.
3. You really think that married gay men would spread it more than single gay men? What are you, a retarded seashell?
Indeed, I'm a retarded seashell.
I don't think you are, i just think that you've been spoonfed these arguments and they are daft arguments, whoever told you to believe in them is the retarded seashell, my friend.
You really need to think about these things yourself, because i don't think you are daft, i think you're pretty bright from what i've seen in other posts and you can figure this out on your own, if you do and still insist on banning gay marriage, i'd love to hear and debate the arguments, i'm sure that would be a much better debate.
Jake
FWIW, I'm happy with the current state of affairs regarding gay marriage: It's still up to the states.
What I vehemently oppose is the institution of a Roe v. Wade of gay marriage.
The main reason I'm here is because I think people are too quick to dismiss the anti-gay marriage crowd as religion zealots. I want to indicate that there is a secular argument against it.
Originally posted by: Zeppelin2282
The whole spreading of AIDS argument is stupid and archaic. Honestly, unless you live in Africa, I bet the majority of you have never met someone that has AIDS. I know I haven't, and I have been to many places and have met a lot of fucking people.
Originally posted by: Double Trouble
Heheheh... typical. Democracy only as long as we like the outcome of the vote. If we don't, then hell, there must have been something wrong and it must be repealed immediately!
Originally posted by: AAjax
Originally posted by: Double Trouble
Heheheh... typical. Democracy only as long as we like the outcome of the vote. If we don't, then hell, there must have been something wrong and it must be repealed immediately!
So true.
Originally posted by: Double Trouble
Heheheh... typical. Democracy only as long as we like the outcome of the vote. If we don't, then hell, there must have been something wrong and it must be repealed immediately!
Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield
Originally posted by: Zeppelin2282
The whole spreading of AIDS argument is stupid and archaic. Honestly, unless you live in Africa, I bet the majority of you have never met someone that has AIDS. I know I haven't, and I have been to many places and have met a lot of fucking people.
Not to mention, WHO is more likely to spread a VD, someone who is single or someone who is married?
The argument is an argument against itself.
Originally posted by: Atreus21
Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield
Originally posted by: Atreus21
Originally posted by: Craig234
Originally posted by: Atreus21
Originally posted by: eskimospy
Originally posted by: Atreus21
Originally posted by: eskimospy
Originally posted by: Atreus21
I'm speaking from a philosophical point. I don't care about legality. Law has been wrong before, is now, and will be again.
And by the CA Supreme Court's ruling, how is it polygamy and marriage between or among family members is still criminalized? And if you support this ruling, do you implicitly endorse this type of behavior? Someone could cite this ruling to justify his or her desire to marry his or her 3 sisters.
We've been over this one before, and the differences have been explained to you. Regardless of all other arguments however, neither polygamists nor incestuous couples are protected classes under the California constitution, so the barriers to their marriage do not face as high a hurdle.
If "people have a fundamental right to marry the person of their choice" according to the CA SC, on what basis is that fundamental right denied to incestuous couples? And why does the SC discriminate against people with more than one partner?
Like I said, this has been explained to you before. Incestuous couples lead to higher incidences of birth defects and other genetic disorders. Furthermore, incestuous couples are not a protected class as I already mentioned. (neither are polygamists)
Gay couples could lead to societal ills no less severe.
You need to learn to back up your arguments with more than hot air.
WHAT societal ills? For the third time, you had your chance in court, and failed to show it.
What do you mean by protected class?
The CA Supreme Court ruling - if you could be bothered to click the links we provided you - said that gays are now legally a protected class in CA, insofar as like other protected classes of race and gender, that there is a scrutiny applied to any law regarding them to carefully consider whether the law has justification, rather than being mere bigotry.
And even if incestuous couples lead to higher birth defects and disorders, so what? Aren't they entitled to marry the person of their choice, as defined by the Supreme Court of CA?
You don't understand how the biological problems with incestuous children are a legitimate public issue? You need to deal with that before you ramble further here.
One could make a good argument that the inability to produce children is a societal ill.
So, when we say protected class, we really mean that they have privileges other minorities don't, such as polygamists. I really don't care for this.
The proliferation of AIDS among gay men could be called a legitimate public issue.
1. inability to produce children? so we need testing and verification that a couple WILL produce children to issue a marriage licence?
2. Minorities is any underrepresented group.
3. You really think that married gay men would spread it more than single gay men? What are you, a retarded seashell?
Indeed, I'm a retarded seashell.
Originally posted by: Atreus21
If the state wishes to undergo all the difficulty in determining to 100% accuracy that a person cannot procreate with one of the opposite sex, then I would have no argument against them if they denied marriage to that person, on that basis.
FWIW, surgery is no guarantee. Women have gotten pregnant after having their tubes tied.
My point with that argument is that the state need make no investigation to determine the possibility of procreation when considering a gay couple.
What narrow response would you advocate?
Originally posted by: chess9
Originally posted by: Viper GTS
I'm torn on this one. Prop 8 was a disgrace, but if people really cared they would have been out voting. Or maybe they were, & it truly is the will of the people.
Then again the will of the people might have been segregated schools back in 1954. I don't think many people today would say the SC made the wrong decision on that one, so maybe this is the right move.
My gut says let the population realize they fucked up and fix it themselves, but maybe government intervention is the right choice. Either way I don't live in California so I can't do anything about it. It will certainly be interesting to watch this play out.
Viper GTS
Yes, the will of the people was against integration, against giving women the right to vote, against giving Indians the right to vote and the right to their own lands, in favor of deporting the Chinese who built our railroads, and interning the Japanese.
Democracy has its weaknesses.
-Robert
Originally posted by: lupi
They must have solved the budget and unemployment problems already I see if they now tackling this fishinf expedition.
Originally posted by: alphatarget1
Originally posted by: lupi
They must have solved the budget and unemployment problems already I see if they now tackling this fishinf expedition.
Thank you! I'll be a resident of TX very soon (instead of CA) . Fvcking retarded state legislature should be figuring out how to fix CA than to debate on this kind of bullsh!t.
Originally posted by: Atreus21
Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Originally posted by: Atreus21
In theory I would, but not in practice. Trying to indicate whether each couple is individually capable of producing children, and to what extent, is a cost the state cannot and should not afford. Because of the biological impossibility of bearing children, gay marriages are thus very easy to classify in terms of baby-making.
So are the elderly...or certain people who have undergone certain surgeries that make procreation impossible.
Regarding AIDS:
Perhaps it wouldn't prevent the proliferation of AIDS, but do you think the state should sanction an institution in which sex between gay men, which statistically helps AIDS proliferate, is an almost official component?
Then along the same lines, it also statistically helps other STDs proliferate among a heterosexual population.
The governmental response needs to be very narrow.
If the state wishes to undergo all the difficulty in determining to 100% accuracy that a person cannot procreate with one of the opposite sex, then I would have no argument against them if they denied marriage to that person, on that basis.
FWIW, surgery is no guarantee. Women have gotten pregnant after having their tubes tied.
My point with that argument is that the state need make no investigation to determine the possibility of procreation when considering a gay couple.
What narrow response would you advocate?
Originally posted by: alphatarget1
Originally posted by: chess9
Originally posted by: Viper GTS
I'm torn on this one. Prop 8 was a disgrace, but if people really cared they would have been out voting. Or maybe they were, & it truly is the will of the people.
Then again the will of the people might have been segregated schools back in 1954. I don't think many people today would say the SC made the wrong decision on that one, so maybe this is the right move.
My gut says let the population realize they fucked up and fix it themselves, but maybe government intervention is the right choice. Either way I don't live in California so I can't do anything about it. It will certainly be interesting to watch this play out.
Viper GTS
Yes, the will of the people was against integration, against giving women the right to vote, against giving Indians the right to vote and the right to their own lands, in favor of deporting the Chinese who built our railroads, and interning the Japanese.
Democracy has its weaknesses.
-Robert
You could argue that all of the groups you have mentioned cannot change who they are, where a lot of people see homosexuality as a "choice". Some people would resort to using science to proof that people are born gay or whatever, but then a lot of people reject science in this country.
I'm neutral on this issue. I didn't vote for or against prop 8.
Originally posted by: Craig234
It's unfortunate that you don't care about the rights of your fellow citizens.
That makes it a lot harder for them to protect their rights against determined bigots.
.......
It's concerning how many people don't understand the concept of the super-majority, why it is in place for basic rights.
The 'mob mentality' isn't about the people marching with torches on the capitol, that's what the police are for.
It's about the passions of the public being more easily against minority (in the broad sense, not just race) groups at times, and simple majorities voting on short-sighted views.
Our founding fathers did not let our fedeal constitution be easily modified by simple majorities, while it does let the laws be changed that way, simple majority in Congress.
It is exactly the sort of thing the constitutional super-majority is designed to protect when a passionate group of anti-gay heterosexuals votes 52% to deny rights to minority gays.
Originally posted by: bozack
Craig,
Unfortunate for you possibly, however why would I care if gays can marry? it has absolutely no bearing on my life whatsoever (which is conincidentally an argument pro gay marriage use in favor of the proposal).
Further I do not see why marriage is a "right"...a convenience yes, but right, no sorry, it was only ruled a right by the MA legislature and the CA SC and I believe Hawaii but didn't they eventually overturn that decison?..edit, according to Eskimo Loving vs VA noticed marriage as a right, however given that this is a contested issue and a newly afforded right I might be more inclined to say it should be officially ruled on simply because it is unconventional.
And as for Mob Rule...again the people voted, it isn't like gays are being segregated on busses, or required to use seperate bathrooms, or cannot vote.....
Originally posted by: Craig234
Originally posted by: Moonbeam
I was arguing what I believe to be the fact that the conclusion the ballot measure was unconstitutional because it is a major revision of California Constitutional Law is a legal question that needs to be settled, and that, at this point in time, it has not been so settled as Eeezee seemed to have assumed, that, in fact, legal experts think it may not be a major revision at all, and is, therefore, and will be ruled, perfectly Constitutional.
Can you point me to the legal arguments that are credibly arguing that the Supreme Court's identifying marriage as a core right doesn't settle the issue?
I understand there are bad arguments claiming that; I'd like to see a good one.
Originally posted by: eskimospy
Originally posted by: Double Trouble
Heheheh... typical. Democracy only as long as we like the outcome of the vote. If we don't, then hell, there must have been something wrong and it must be repealed immediately!
Oh, and also speaking of democracy, you should check out the wonderful history of Proposition 14 in California. Racial discrimination in housing was outlawed, but then Prop 14 was written and passed (by a huge margin) to overturn the ban on racial discrimination so that racists could once again deny housing to blacks. The people spoke then too!
Guess how that turned out.
Originally posted by: Zeppelin2282
Originally posted by: alphatarget1
Originally posted by: lupi
They must have solved the budget and unemployment problems already I see if they now tackling this fishinf expedition.
Thank you! I'll be a resident of TX very soon (instead of CA) . Fvcking retarded state legislature should be figuring out how to fix CA than to debate on this kind of bullsh!t.
Minority rights aren't a big deal?