see post 121.. I'm not going to rewwrite it.. but pray tell in the 14th amendment where it mentions anything about marriage.. for that matter.. show me please, where the Constitution mentions marriage. The Constitution gives rights (or should I say confirms them because we already have them)., to the individual. Let's see...
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
life.. nope
liberty.. nope
property.. nope
they have the priveledge to be an individual and be protected under the Constitution. Straight gay or other, i will fight for their individual right to be that.
So.. do we agree it's not a constitutional issue or is this a living breathing document subject to interpretation?
If you answer no to that then it is a state/local issue.. don't like it? Vote or move.
.. there is nothing in the Constitution denying their rights.. I beleive there was a little war over a disagreement like this...
And shortly after that war, the 14th was ratified, preventing States from ignoring our Constitutional rights when writing & enforcing laws.
-- tell in the 14th amendment where it mentions anything about marriage..
Read the 9th about enumerated rights.
for that matter.. show me please, where the Constitution mentions marriage.
It doesn't need to. To be married, [or not] is part of life & liberty.
The Constitution gives rights (or should I say confirms them because we already have them)., to the individual. Let's see...
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
life.. nope
To be married, [or not] is part of life & liberty.
liberty.. nope
To be married, [or not] is part of life & liberty.
property.. nope
The right of the property owner to rent to anyone he chooses is being violated by the 'law' in question.
they have the priveledge to be an individual and be protected under the Constitution. Straight gay or other, i will fight for their individual right to be that. So.. do we agree it's not a constitutional issue or is this a living breathing document subject to interpretation?
It's obviously a constitutional issue, as you just spent quite some time arguing against the 14th.
If you answer no to that then it is a state/local issue.. don't like it? Vote or move.
You don't like the 14th? Try to repeal it -- or move..