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To: Protagoras
I'm saying that you made a charge, I asked you to cite the posts.

The title of this thread is "Libertarians Join Liberals in Challenging Sodomy Law". I stated "What I find funny is that the libertarians are in favor of the law being overturned by judicial fiat, with no legislative action. It seems as far as social issues go, the libertarians favor judicial activism as much as liberals do." I didn't make a charge, I stated a fact based on the title of this thread and the people who agree with it.

You cannot. Because you made it up, as usual.

Nope, the title of the thread backs me up.

Why would I say that?

Because you took such exception to my statement, I think you should come out and state what your position is.

I don't care one way or the other.

Hmmmm.... Your posts indicate otherwise, but if you say so I will take you word for it.

It has never been overturned judicially that I'm aware of, but I think it has been overturned legislatively many times.

You act like overturning a bad law is something your band of merry men thinks is bad, is that so?

Yes - if said law was constitutional for most of our history, overturing it in court IS a bad thing. That is what legislatures and amendments are for. Letting courts amend our constitution on their own makes it eventually meaningless.

365 posted on 03/19/2003 12:35:58 PM PST by Hacksaw (She's not that kind of girl, Booger.)
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To: Hacksaw
Yes - if said law was constitutional for most of our history, overturing it in court IS a bad thing.

LOL, nice try at a dodge. Slavery was constitutional for "most of our history" when it was overturned. This not-so clever dodge lets you advocate overturning some and leaving others, depending on your personal preference. Roe springs to mind.

Letting courts amend our constitution on their own makes it eventually meaningless.

They shouldn't amend it, they judge cases brought to them. They overturned at least one sodomy law according to the story.

371 posted on 03/19/2003 12:43:19 PM PST by Protagoras
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