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You are correct, yet your reasoning is flawed. HyogaRott Send a noteboard - 23/10/2012 03:20:25 PM
Automobile insurance is a legal contract. However, if I choose to purchase a boat I can't get coverage under such a policy. By your reasoning automobile insurance violates the Constitution; it doesn't.

The contract has qualifying features, if you do not meet the qualifying features, you are not eligible for that contract. If you want that contract, all you have top do is meet the qualifications. IF those qualifications are writen in such a way that they are impossible to meet by a "protected" group (don't get em started on the stupidity, and unconstitutionality, of protecting certain groups more than others) then you would have an equal protections argument, but that situation does not avail itself here. As long as every man (and every woman) has the exact same opportunity to enter into the legal status of "married" as everybody else does, then there is no discrimination.

"..but I don't WANT that type of marriage..." Is not justification for discrimination.

I may only have $30, but I don't WANT a Yugo, I want a Porche!!! is not an example of a car dealership discriminatiing against you, just one that overcharges for Yugos.
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For all you supporters of Gay Marriage: What about polygamy? - 20/10/2012 12:02:06 AM 1488 Views
Legal rights. - 20/10/2012 12:14:10 AM 882 Views
It almost sounds like you are saying... - 20/10/2012 12:31:40 AM 859 Views
That is what I'm saying it. - 20/10/2012 01:07:50 AM 844 Views
Technically, privileges, not rights. - 20/10/2012 04:16:45 AM 844 Views
Sure - 20/10/2012 12:35:53 AM 769 Views
All for it... For adults over the age of 18. *NM* - 20/10/2012 01:18:04 AM 522 Views
What about it? - 20/10/2012 01:21:17 AM 829 Views
+1 *NM* - 20/10/2012 01:51:25 AM 558 Views
+2 *NM* - 20/10/2012 11:18:39 AM 427 Views
should be legal, would be nice for poly people. should include polygyny and polyandry. *NM* - 20/10/2012 03:29:05 AM 428 Views
poly people? - 20/10/2012 12:44:01 PM 874 Views
Government needs to stop legislating morality. So yes *NM* - 20/10/2012 03:36:37 AM 415 Views
That's a huge chunk of what government does. - 20/10/2012 04:35:45 PM 819 Views
That's not what I'm saying - 21/10/2012 03:21:08 AM 829 Views
So you're opposed to abortion and gun control then? Welcome aboard! - 21/10/2012 06:14:14 AM 778 Views
Why do you keep talking about gay marriage and polygamy in the same sentence.. - 20/10/2012 03:58:26 AM 853 Views
Get a grip. Your response is just what I tried to avoid. - 20/10/2012 04:33:40 AM 773 Views
The more fool you. - 21/10/2012 05:55:30 AM 873 Views
Ha! Point. *NM* - 20/10/2012 05:40:34 AM 695 Views
Marriage is always a choice, whatever the motive(s.) - 22/10/2012 04:00:40 PM 808 Views
I got no opinion on it. - 20/10/2012 12:51:43 PM 898 Views
The idea of a group marriage makes me uncomfortable - 20/10/2012 04:19:48 PM 779 Views
As long as it is equitable - 20/10/2012 05:55:57 PM 777 Views
The state shouldn't even recognize marriage beyond name changes anyway - 21/10/2012 03:52:40 AM 845 Views
Indeed - 21/10/2012 06:04:41 AM 911 Views
I don't give a damn what you call it. That's your business. - 21/10/2012 06:17:40 AM 1183 Views
And so? - 21/10/2012 07:05:08 AM 807 Views
Re: And so? - 21/10/2012 04:10:19 PM 991 Views
Legal contracts must be open to all consenting adults, or none. - 22/10/2012 03:11:55 PM 865 Views
You are correct, yet your reasoning is flawed. - 23/10/2012 03:20:25 PM 788 Views
Again, the Equal Protection Clause has far less force on private entities than on government. - 23/10/2012 03:52:06 PM 715 Views
Much less force, yes. - 23/10/2012 04:15:03 PM 726 Views
The crux is "If it's my business, it's my business." - 23/10/2012 04:43:25 PM 795 Views
+1 *NM* - 23/10/2012 07:36:46 PM 360 Views
No the analogy is not exact, nor legally the same... - 23/10/2012 07:33:25 PM 693 Views
Analogy is not equality, only similarity. - 24/10/2012 04:37:29 PM 899 Views
We aren't asking for something better or different. - 23/10/2012 04:27:04 PM 781 Views
yeah, it is very circular. - 23/10/2012 07:44:33 PM 832 Views

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