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Recent content by DedMoroz

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    Question for those opposed to same sex marriage

    Disagreeing with the notion that the Founders ideals included abolishment of slavery and women's rights - is somehow viewed by you as racist? Conducted studies to support your case? No catches here, BBW. If someone volunteers to provide evidence it is only honest to define what...
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    Question for those opposed to same sex marriage

    You appear to be reading too much into the Founders’ “ideals”. If the Founders were fine with slavery and discrimination against women then we’ve departed somewhat from those “ideals”, why would you wish to advocate 'furthering' them? I agree, but why would you bring them up at all then? They...
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    Question for those opposed to same sex marriage

    The ‘same-sex’ marriage and its potential effects on the new generation are well within the scope of the OP. Why? What studies have you examined so far? What convinced you that ‘sexual orientation’ is an inborn trait? (I understand the importance of ‘inborn’ to your argument, though) What...
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    Question for those opposed to same sex marriage

    What about men and women? Slave owners and slaves?... What this (U.S.) country was founded on and what it is now might be quite different. Are you certain that is what the Founders meant? And why are you dichotomizing? There are 'bisexuals' as well as any other variations along the sexual...
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    Question for those opposed to same sex marriage

    I will try to use something one can easily access.___________ In Constitutional Law – religion is not recognized as a suspect class. Equal Protection article (ref. CornellUniversityLawSchool site ) contains accurate information on the topic: “The Supreme Court, however, has applied...
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    Question for those opposed to same sex marriage

    I don't know. That's why I am asking. Since most studies that have been conducted so far (that I am aware of) - utilize questionnaires and use tiny non-random samples of lesbian couples - the results might not very accurate or representative. If one is under the society's microscope - letting...
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    Question for those opposed to same sex marriage

    I haven't been able to watch it (it's 'unavailable', for whatever reason) On the side note (since you admit you haven't examined any written studies): do you think a program featuring one male going through some tests is convincing enough to accept the 'fact' that sexual orientation is...
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    Question for those opposed to same sex marriage

    That was not my argument.
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    Question for those opposed to same sex marriage

    Apparently the Russian government considered it necessary to encourage procreation among their population by establishing the 'Conception Day' on Sep 12 each year. Would you rather have them wait until they meet your standard of "running out of people"? Assuming that sexual orientation is not...
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    Question for those opposed to same sex marriage

    Good catch, Beechy. Race, national origin and alienage are the only three suspect classes identified by the U.S. Supreme Court (ref. WestLaw, Thomas Reuters, 2009) Some sources cite 'religion' as one of the suspect classes because of the level of legal scrutiny the courts apply to cases...
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    Question for those opposed to same sex marriage

    We don't know their parents' actual sexual orientation. We assume (possibly incorrectly) that a M/F couples are obligate heterosexuals. the influence of these factors is greatly reduced by the "political correctness" and hate crime legislation. In other words you don't know why they'd declare...
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    Question for those opposed to same sex marriage

    The issue was about how it might affect children. Any thoughts, studies, references?
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    Question for those opposed to same sex marriage

    You know of some reliable ways of determining where on the sexual orientation continuum any given person is at? Which studies are you refering to? Did you read them, David?
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    Question for those opposed to same sex marriage

    The point was about bringing up race and gender as valid comparisons. Since both of the above classes are objectively identifiable and sexual orientation isn't - the comparison doesn't seem to be a valid one. And, perhaps, the U.S. Supreme Court hasn't identified sexual orientation as a "suspect...
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    Question for those opposed to same sex marriage

    Promoting procreation - is a valid governmental goal and perfectly co-aligns with the U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in Loving v. Virginia (1967) "Marriage is one of the basic 'civil rights of man,' fundamental to our very existence and survival." Ideal? How did you reach this conclusion? I...
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