[Bush2000]

Murder is against the law. If I am killed, the criminal will get 25 to life....if I am gay...the guy will do 50? Why is his sexual preference involverd in determining the punishment.

That is not equal protection, that is special protection. You are the one on shaky ground. I hope someone contests this law....but I doubt it will happen in this liberal utopia.

You're abusing the term. "Equal protection" applies to your rights under the law -- not the penalties. You, as a victim of a crime, don't have a right to set the penalties for the offender. That's society's choice -- and if society deems that some crimes are more harsh than others, it already discriminates on that basis.

[Squealer]

You're abusing the term. "Equal protection" applies to your rights under the law -- not the penalties. You, as a victim of a crime, don't have a right to set the penalties for the offender. That's society's choice -- and if society deems that some crimes are more harsh than others, it already discriminates on that basis.

Would you agree that affirmative-action violates "Equal protection" under the law?