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Re: *Shakes Head* Cannoli Send a noteboard - 08/08/2010 07:43:11 PM
You don't get it, do you? You cannot see that the things you do to hurt others could just as easily be used to hurt you.
Look who's talking! You don't see that granting a special privilege and a novelty institution is a dagnerous precedent, much less compelling others to render artificial respect and legal obligations to said institution, just because you perceive an iniquity where none exists. Because of the aberrant behavior and choices of homosexuals exclude them by their own choice from certain social constructs and lifestyles, they demand that a pointless institution be created and legally empowered, even forced down the throats of those who do not share their beliefs. This is not a case of inequality or discrimination - the status quo applies equally to both sides. Both homosexuals and heterosexuals have the exact same rights of marriage. Neither may marry a person of the same sex and either may marry any eligible person of the opposite sex. The personal choices of homosexuals to abstain from such arrangements does not entitle them to special privileges, anymore than the refusal of Catholics to eat meat on Fridays entitles them to legally compell restaurants to serve meatless dishes.

Instead, you point to the ridiculous parts of the case as applied to you while failing to see how ridiculous the arguments against the group that happens to scare you are.
In what manner do they scare me, and why don't you demonstrate some evidence of that? You are the one making illogical, unreasoned and unsupported arguments. You draw parallels where none exist and compare completely unrelated institutions and practices. You are excoriating people for making a decision that affects their lives and communities because it is at odds with your aesthetic sensibilities.

Its not that you are conservative. Your way of thinking would be equally damaging regardless of ideology.
You are the one trying to do damage, by insisting that people make changes they will have to live with and do not want to, according to your ideals, while showing absolutely no evidence of having considered the ramifications beyond an artificial abstract notion of false equality.

You are a shallow, thoughtless and selfish demagogue, regardless of ideology.
Cannoli
“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” GK Chesteron
Inde muagdhe Aes Sedai misain ye!
Deus Vult!
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Let's ban all Christian Marriage. - 07/08/2010 06:36:13 AM 1617 Views
Nice satire, but it raises another point for me. - 07/08/2010 07:20:49 AM 1023 Views
One small problem... - 07/08/2010 08:02:34 AM 1040 Views
Re tax. - 07/08/2010 08:47:22 AM 1087 Views
That seems sensible to me. - 09/08/2010 08:13:26 PM 934 Views
Not sure what you mean by "demoted." - 07/08/2010 03:50:02 PM 1079 Views
Nice. *NM* - 07/08/2010 08:58:20 AM 608 Views
That would only be appropriate if Christians wanted to ban secular unions of normal people. - 07/08/2010 11:51:29 AM 1255 Views
Hey, look! There was a point over there! - 07/08/2010 03:46:41 PM 1069 Views
Who else should make those decisions? - 07/08/2010 08:00:39 PM 1007 Views
I'd totally... - 08/08/2010 04:14:15 AM 964 Views
I'd totally... - 08/08/2010 06:17:30 AM 1125 Views
You'd defend this idiot? *NM* - 08/08/2010 06:40:34 AM 500 Views
Indeed - 08/08/2010 06:43:53 AM 1058 Views
I used to think Joel was the biggest rambler on this site. I am seriously reconsidering. - 08/08/2010 05:24:56 AM 1056 Views
And my assessment of one poster as the most content-poor, non-contributing slug is unchanged - 08/08/2010 07:17:02 PM 964 Views
Um, ok. *NM* - 10/08/2010 12:48:19 AM 502 Views
*Shakes Head* - 08/08/2010 06:23:47 AM 925 Views
I highly doubt Cannoli is "scared" of homosexuals *NM* - 08/08/2010 06:29:54 AM 533 Views
Perhaps not in the physical sense. - 08/08/2010 06:35:53 AM 1024 Views
Re: Perhaps not in the physical sense. - 08/08/2010 06:46:56 AM 994 Views
Gah! You did that on purpose! - 09/08/2010 01:05:13 AM 945 Views
whoops *NM* - 09/08/2010 02:22:49 AM 455 Views
Re: *Shakes Head* - 08/08/2010 07:43:11 PM 979 Views
This must be the "thought out reaction" I've heard so much about. - 08/08/2010 10:45:59 PM 924 Views
You cannot be that stupid. - 11/08/2010 03:10:55 PM 1203 Views
Incorrect. Genders are not treated equally. - 11/08/2010 07:53:00 PM 1307 Views
all you need is enough support to pass an amendment - 08/08/2010 02:46:08 PM 909 Views
A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too - 08/08/2010 11:51:24 PM 951 Views
And what is wrong with polygamy? *NM* - 09/08/2010 10:36:53 AM 504 Views
Did I say there was anything? - 09/08/2010 11:03:10 AM 1068 Views
Plolygamy and incest are not on the same level of bad. - 09/08/2010 11:00:07 AM 989 Views
Is that assumption valid? - 09/08/2010 11:36:26 AM 936 Views
Re: Is that assumption valid? - 09/08/2010 11:46:42 AM 925 Views
Re: Is that assumption valid? - 09/08/2010 12:07:22 PM 1038 Views
Not really - 09/08/2010 01:20:46 PM 897 Views
Re: Not really - 09/08/2010 01:27:04 PM 1028 Views
Re: Not really - 09/08/2010 02:14:43 PM 896 Views
Re: Not really - 09/08/2010 03:06:31 PM 1049 Views
Spoken like someone who does not have to insure an employee's six wives. - 11/08/2010 03:11:57 PM 1071 Views
... - 11/08/2010 03:22:50 PM 943 Views
Mmm, but when you're strictly discussing marriage - 09/08/2010 06:13:30 PM 1079 Views
Re: Mmm, but when you're strictly discussing marriage - 10/08/2010 01:24:06 AM 885 Views
Now I think about it, I'm not sure. - 10/08/2010 04:09:43 PM 1010 Views
Re: Now I think about it, I'm not sure. - 10/08/2010 06:12:39 PM 891 Views
Great post Danny - 09/08/2010 08:22:27 PM 767 Views
It should be noted again... - 09/08/2010 08:59:32 PM 1062 Views
and how is it not a right? - 09/08/2010 09:19:12 PM 934 Views
My definition of rights... - 09/08/2010 10:47:16 PM 1059 Views
mmm, but the UN has legally stated marriage as a right. - 10/08/2010 02:52:03 AM 819 Views
+1 - 10/08/2010 03:11:22 AM 1093 Views
Article 16 probably not a great example - 10/08/2010 03:44:04 AM 917 Views
You could just as easily move the emphasis... - 10/08/2010 04:08:46 AM 1043 Views
If we need a more specific resolution... - 10/08/2010 04:22:12 AM 1217 Views
It doesn't say a man can only marry a woman or vice versa, though. - 10/08/2010 04:24:17 AM 910 Views
It also doesn't say they can - 10/08/2010 04:41:18 AM 920 Views
You're missing the point. It's not about gay marriage. - 10/08/2010 11:20:59 AM 917 Views
No, I got that, I'm pointing out how it does so - 10/08/2010 01:47:00 PM 935 Views
To clarify for you - 10/08/2010 05:36:14 AM 844 Views
The UNSC is actually the UN's enforcement body... - 10/08/2010 07:16:31 PM 1283 Views
What the UN thinks is *completely* worthless.... - 10/08/2010 06:43:15 PM 857 Views
and the Constitution dictates nothing about marriage. *NM* - 10/08/2010 11:46:24 PM 481 Views
That means it is up to the people. And they say "No." *NM* - 11/08/2010 03:13:12 PM 488 Views
No, but it does dictate things about rights and discrimination - 12/08/2010 03:48:02 PM 1103 Views
The actual ruling on Prop 8 specifices marriage as a freedom, not a right. - 10/08/2010 12:02:17 AM 989 Views
Out of curiosity, what would you say to using the Ninth Amendment, possibly in conjunction... - 10/08/2010 12:20:19 AM 1069 Views
I agree - 10/08/2010 06:11:19 PM 793 Views
Yeah but this can't be used to prove that it IS a right... - 10/08/2010 07:30:57 PM 1145 Views
Note it all you want... - 10/08/2010 06:43:53 AM 784 Views
The best one yet. - 10/08/2010 07:59:17 PM 1041 Views
Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane - 10/08/2010 08:49:24 PM 908 Views
Re: Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane - 10/08/2010 09:03:11 PM 1018 Views
Re: Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane - 11/08/2010 04:35:03 PM 905 Views
Re: Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane - 11/08/2010 04:41:23 PM 1030 Views
Hmm - been a long time since I read my copy of the graphic novel - 11/08/2010 05:06:47 PM 1015 Views

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