Constitutional Ban on Gay Marriage

I'm as heterosexual as a man can be. I like being straight, I don't understand why any two men would want to have sex with each other and I'm pretty uncomfortable with the idea. You might call me homophobic.

That being said I think banning gay people from marrying is wrong, just plain wrong. It's their life, their liberty, their pursuit of happiness. Just because it makes me uncomfortable gives me no right to stop it.

Add to that I just read that Bush is proposing a Constitutional Amendment to ban gay marriages. I generally support Bush and think he's done a good job. Here I must draw the line. Any attempt to add an amendment to tell people what they cannot do is so wrong on so many levels in so many ways I can't even begin to describe it. The U.S. Constitution is there to guarantee rights and freedoms and liberties, not take them away. Period.

Is it just me or does anyone else feel that way?

If you agree please consider sending an email or better yet a letter to your senators and members of congress.

aaaaaaaghhhhhhhhh, the topic that won't die

/me waits for Ya_Know to return w/ a vengence......... :p

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Originally Posted by Cleetus

aaaaaaaghhhhhhhhh, the topic that won't die

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It's a little different now though because it's an amendment and not a law so the supreme court can't touch it. It'll never pass, just like burning of the flag or most other amendment propositions. It's political posturing and it's not going to go through.

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Originally Posted by Cleetus

aaaaaaaghhhhhhhhh, the topic that won't die

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I demand a ban on it for 2 months :devil:

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Originally Posted by cisco2

...Just because it makes me uncomfortable gives me no right to stop it.

Add to that I just read that Bush is proposing a Constitutional Amendment to ban gay marriages. I generally support Bush and think he's done a good job. Here I must draw the line. Any attempt to add an amendment to tell people what they cannot do is so wrong on so many levels in so many ways I can't even begin to describe it...

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Regardless of the issue at hand, what other recourse would the administration have when the established legal system attempts to supersede their authority?

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Originally Posted by a d e p t

Regardless of the issue at hand, what other recourse would the administration have when the established legal system attempts to supersede their authority?

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The administration can realize that the established legal system is allowed to supersede their authority.

The issue at hand has been hashed and rehashed, it's not really this issue that concerns me so much. The very thought of a constitutional amendment telling people what they cannot do is what scares me. The Constitution and its amendments are there to protect rights and freedoms and liberties, an amendment that says what people cannot do is fundamentally wrong.

A sad day when they write discrimination into the Constitution. Although I highly doubt it would get through a house vote.

I'm just waiting for the constitutional amendment banning cellphones in cars...

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Originally Posted by drewmaztech

A sad day when they write discrimination into the Constitution. Although I highly doubt it would get through a house vote.

I'm just waiting for the constitutional amendment banning cellphones in cars...

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The right of the people to be secure in their cars, trucks, SUVs, and motor homes, against unreasonable exposure to dangerous conditions brought about by cellular phones, PDAs, and iPods, shall not be violated.

Toss in something about shaving and putting on makeup and it's almost complete!

I'm personally against gay marriage. But the way the constitution is written, and I could easily be wrong, shouldn't it be up to each state to decide what laws are in place for marriage? I mean, if Texas doesn't want gay marriage, but California does, then let California leagalize it and Texas outlaw it. That would make the most sense to me. (California and Texas used just as examples)

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Originally Posted by cisco2

The very thought of a constitutional amendment telling people what they cannot do is what scares me. wrong.

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aye, its like our gun laws here in cali...can even buy the gun I want.. telling me I cant grr...

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Originally Posted by meatwad

I'm personally against gay marriage. But the way the constitution is written, and I could easily be wrong, shouldn't it be up to each state to decide what laws are in place for marriage? I mean, if Texas doesn't want gay marriage, but California does, then let California leagalize it and Texas outlaw it. That would make the most sense to me. (California and Texas used just as examples)

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lol, dammit ganna make california a flamin state im leaving...

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Originally Posted by cisco2

The administration can realize that the established legal system is allowed to supersede their authority.

The issue at hand has been hashed and rehashed, it's not really this issue that concerns me so much. The very thought of a constitutional amendment telling people what they cannot do is what scares me. The Constitution and its amendments are there to protect rights and freedoms and liberties, an amendment that says what people cannot do is fundamentally wrong.

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Exactly, that is what the system of checks and balances was made to do, to make sure one branch of the government doesn't get too powerful.

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Originally Posted by ilovetheusers

It's a little different now though because it's an amendment and not a law so the supreme court can't touch it. It'll never pass, just like burning of the flag or most other amendment propositions. It's political posturing and it's not going to go through.

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I hope you're right. If there was ever proof we have a religious zealot running the show, we got it now.

And Republicans say they want to keep government out of people's lives...

Hi there,

Yeah, same topic all over again. I wonder why peoples give a crap about this issue over and over and over. I think it's again, all about religions all controling their believs into others. Religions have it's good points and bad points, but it shouldn't force it. It's like discriminating! Come on!

This "Constitutional Ban", another way to reduce your freedom and liberity for who and what you are.

The next thing it's going to do is to ban porn!

Ju Leon...