[exodus]

In my opinion, (the fact that laws can be made prohibiting the exercise of Rights) reduces Rights to zero practical value, and makes rights strictly theoretical.
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A practical example against that position is the fact that Congress can pass a law saying that only the color blue will be used in the sky, because blue skys make people happy.

People who mention the red and orange will be thrown in jail, but those colors will still be up there, no matter how strict the enforcement of the legislation.

[JohnGalt]

Congress passes absurd laws like that all the time which discredits their right to tax and make war on the face of it.

They can pass a law tomorrow saying its just fine and dandy for Heather to have two mommies; it doesn't change anything. They can even grant Heather's mommies the right to a state sanctioned marriage...so what? It's not a right the community I wish to live in would recognize.