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Your Text: Insert Slimies » Insert UBB Code » Close Last Tag \| All Tags UBB Help	[quote] [b]Gideon2 said:[/b] Then whose opinion do they follow? [/quote] Is there a reason they must follow someone's opinion? The point, gideon, is that their job - among other things - is to ensure the rights of the people. You cannot assure the rights of the people by simply doing what the majority wants, because inevitably what the majority wants will infringe on the rights of the minority. This is also precisely why your arguments in response to WS's post are irrelevant to his point. You are taking examples in which the actions taken by the people you describe directly infringe on other people's rights. 2 consenting adults marrying each other does absolutely nothing to infringe anyone else's rights. You have yet to offer any actual reason that same-sex couples should not be allowed to marry, other than "I don't think they should". Side note: I am trying to find an article that I read just a couple of weeks ago, and not having any luck. Perhaps someone else will be able to find it - it was a summary of the decision of a judge in Idaho in a case attempting to ban gay marriage in the state, and it was extremely well stated. If I can find it again, I will post it... Loading...
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