Originally Posted By Labuda Looks like the amendment for our state constitution defining marriage as one man & a woman and disallowing anything similar to marriage for same-sex couples is passing by a large margin. *sigh* Too bad we in Austin can't break off and become our own state.
Originally Posted By TiggerRulz Labuda - I imagine living in Austin is kind of like being here in Atlanta a liberal oasis in a sea of red
Originally Posted By TiggerRulz I so want to visit there someday - everybody I've ever talked to agrees with you 110%
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Originally Posted By basas <<Looks like the amendment for our state constitution defining marriage as one man & a woman and disallowing anything similar to marriage for same-sex couples is passing by a large margin. *sigh* Too bad we in Austin can't break off and become our own state.>> Good for Texas. If you don't like, move to someplace like Canada...oh right, the majority of people are against it here too- except our government doesn't listen to us.
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder Maine got it right. They rejected a measure that would have repealed a law that prohibits discrimination against gays and lesbians. I can't begin to imagine what kind of person would want to put that on the ballot to begin with.
Originally Posted By woody "I can't begin to imagine what kind of person would want to put that on the ballot to begin with." Someone who believes in democracy.
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder "Someone who believes in democracy." You're out of your mind. Discrimination in any form has nothing to do with democracy. I'd love to read how you make that connection.
Originally Posted By basas <<Someone who believes in democracy.>> Well that takes out most of the left. They apparently are "much smarter" than the rest of society and know what is right for society, and what is wrong. We should all listen to them. In reality, these types of decisions which are opposed by such a large majority of the population can only create even more problems and tension when passed.
Originally Posted By TiggerRulz More like an extreme right wing Lican (I think that's the term RoadTrip came up with) who was emboldened by all the states passing constitutional amendments banning same sex marriage. Luckily the majority of Americans are on the side of equality on this issue. That still doesn't change the fact that I don't think rights for groups of people should ever be put up for a vote.
Originally Posted By basas <<You're out of your mind. Discrimination in any form has nothing to do with democracy. I'd love to read how you make that connection.>> If only it was discrimination...
Originally Posted By TiggerRulz >>In reality, these types of decisions which are opposed by such a large majority of the population can only create even more problems and tension when passed<< This was an existing law that was trying to be repealed and the majority upheld the law. How is that causing problems. Workplace equality is SUPPORTED by the majority of Americans.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<More like an extreme right wing Lican (I think that's the term RoadTrip came up with)>> Yup... and by the end of tonight lets hope the Licans are licken their wounds!! ;-)
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder I don't get it. People are actually in favor of discrinating against gays and lesbians? Simply because they're gays and lesbians? Some people better hope fat bald guys don't fall into disfavor in this country.
Originally Posted By woody "Discrimination in any form has nothing to do with democracy. I'd love to read how you make that connection." He put the proposition on the ballot box. That's why it is about democracy. I suppose you think that all laws can't be changed by it's citizens. That's wrong. The people have the right to change the laws.
Originally Posted By basas <<This was an existing law that was trying to be repealed and the majority upheld the law. How is that causing problems. Workplace equality is SUPPORTED by the majority of Americans.>> Workplace equality? Maybe i am just confused but i did not see that topic being mentioned in the first post. <<Looks like the amendment for our state constitution defining marriage as one man & a woman and disallowing anything similar to marriage for same-sex couples is passing by a large margin>>
