The problem with the American elite

[rossum]

You think this negates the equal treatment of citizens?

No, but it does negate a cliché about the Constitution. That document does include some requirements for non-equal treatment of citizens.

 

[Michael R2]

Could make them civil partnerships then, same tax and rights, but differentiate between man/woman marriage and same sex ones.. cos they are kind of opposites

Back to "separate but equal"?

 

[Carol]

No,

And it's irrelevant.

but it does negate a cliché about the Constitution. That document does include some requirements for non-equal treatment of citizens.

Nothing concerning marriage.

 

[Furion]

The elite of the Democrat Party want to destroy the country. The elite of the Republican Party want to meet them halfway.

Case in point, the Orwellianly named "respect for marriage act."

Make Marriage Irrelevant Again sounds more like it.

 

[Carol]

Back to "separate but equal"?

How does this support the case for government regulating marriage?

 

[Michael R2]

How does this support the case for government regulating marriage?

Why do you think it does? It's a question meant to elicit information.

 

[Carol]

Why do you think it does?

I don't.

It's a question meant to elicit information.

What information?

 

[Michael R2]

I don't.

Neither do I

What information?

 

[Carol]

Neither do I

But you're not gonna say why you brought it up?

Seems to me the reversal on "separate but equal" would support a case against government.

 

[Michael R2]

But you're not gonna say why you brought it up?

Seems to me the reversal on "separate but equal" would support a case against government.

I'm not trying to be coy here, but I would prefer to hear BMS' answer before I get into the meat of any further discussion.

 

[Thistle]

That sounds a bit masochistic. I think I’d rather just get it over with.

That reminds me of some commentary I saw on the Canadian healthcare system.

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But as a practical matter the America first element of the Republican Party is trying to wrestle the steering wheel away from the elitists who are setting the course at the moment. If the country doesn't go over the cliff right away they may in fact be able to take control and avoid catastrophe altogether.

 

[Eightcrackers]

It's amazing you think that's a plausible statement. God wrote the Christian scriptures.

It's amazing you think that's a plausible statement.

 

[4Him]

The Christian scriptures do not have the sole right to define marriage, especially in a secular nation like the USA.

God has the sole right to define everything.

 

[Eightcrackers]

God has the sole right to define everything.

Then he should do it in such a way that leaves nobody in doubt that they are his words.

As it stands, more than two-thirds of the world are possessed of that doubt.

 

[4Him]

Then he should do it in such a way that leaves nobody in doubt that they are his words.

As it stands, more than two-thirds of the world are possessed of that doubt.

For those with ears to hear, they don't doubt His words.

 

[Eightcrackers]

For those with ears to hear, they don't doubt His words.

So two-thirds of the world should be governed according to the beliefs of one-third?

Yeah... good luck with that.
Until somebody proves to us that your god exists, we'll do us.

 

[4Him]

So two-thirds of the world should be governed according to the beliefs of one-third?

Yeah... good luck with that.
Until somebody proves to us that your god exists, we'll do us.

You can do you til the day you die...and then you will bow your knee to Him, when it's too late.

 

[Eightcrackers]

You can do you til the day you die...and then you will bow your knee to Him, when it's too late.

Whatever.

 

[4Him]

Whatever.

You'll never utter those words to Him.

 

[Eightcrackers]

You'll never utter those words to Him.

At least we agree on something.