Certain homosexual ACTIVITIES (like sodomy) were illegal for thousands of years. And it is a FACT that their are diseases associated with homosexuality. And certainly protecting the public from epidemics is a valid government role.
The only tool the federal government has to protect people from something is by making it illegal.
Utter nonsense.
I think it is twisted to think the federal government should protect us from a disease caused by a life-style choice.
So, you think it is just fine for sodomites to donate blood? Or is it "twisted" to think we should be protected from this if possible?
And the only thing I stated in the beginning was why is the federal government involved in marriage anyway?
It is IMPOSSIBLE for equal protection to apply if the government is not involved. Moreover, there are millions of Americans who work for the government or are retired (this includes veterans) plus tens of millions on Social Security and marital status is a vital part of the benefits.
That one question turned into the hate-filled rhetoric against gay people.
Can you cite one of these "hate-filled" posts? Or are you simply talking about objecting to the homosexual agenda?
Also after Weimar is when the people in Germany were begging for the government to come top down on the issues. It always happens that way.
No, the people wanted inflation to end and unemployment to come down. The only people talking about "issues" were the Nazis and even they kept their rhetoric fairly tame until they took power.
I am curious though about your continued responses on this thread. Jim has suggested that you tone it down, I cannot help but wonder if you are a member of some anti-FReeper site that will not accept you as a "full member" without an actual zot.
Well said.