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Old 06-15-2003, 12:41 PM   #148 (permalink)
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Originally posted by manalone
I disagree. And in any case, you should note that this has already been covered. I adopted the humanist principle of Natural Law and fundamental rights as a more general (and international) expression of the statement of rights that guards each individual.



But you have to define marry and, if you see a fundamental right to marry, does that include animals? family? children?

if not, why not?

~feels like 4th all of a sudden~

And, incidentally, on the basis that the constitution is a living and alterable document, the majority matters a very great deal.

Instances of major alteration in the US:
1) Universal Sufferage

2) Slavery

and more.
look @ those 2 movements.

a minority group had to start a movement for the change in the status quo. this is the same situtation here, we're talking about equal rights for same sex-marriages and this is started by a minority group (mainly gays and liberals n libertarians etc...)
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