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To: headsonpikes
I'm for local choice, but I'm also for the rule of law.

As I pointed out, the 14th amendment prohibits the religious apartment owner from renting to an unmarried couple. How can one be for local choice without repealing the 14th amendment?

That's why I asked if you wanted to get rid of the 14th. But you'd "rather not say". Hey, fine.

But it's hard to take you seriously when you say you want something but refuse to do what's necessary to get it. I guess it's easier to complain than to actually do something about it.

36 posted on 05/12/2004 9:53:19 AM PDT by robertpaulsen
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To: robertpaulsen
the 14th amendment prohibits the religious apartment owner from renting to an unmarried couple. How can one be for local choice without repealing the 14th amendment?

You're confused. The Constitutional authority for the Fair Housing Act (and the Civil Rights Act) is primarily the Commerce Clause. Don't know why you're talking about some need to repeal the 14th.

146 posted on 05/14/2004 2:35:37 AM PDT by Sandy
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