see the forum this section is in? the admin knew what he was doing...
if gay marriage werent a civil rights issue, why would there have been discussion of an amendment to the constitution to prevent gays from marrying?
taken from the "american superiority" thread:
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Originally Posted by Sadistic-Savior
Marriage is not a right for heterosexuals either. The Constitution says nothing about marriage. It is a state issue.
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Originally Posted by Septimiux
Then why aren't a heterosexual and homosexual couple in America enjoying the same rights?
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Originally Posted by Sadistic-Savior
Technically they do. Please cite your source that says marriage is a right.
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the last response is obviously disingenuous. "technically." you use the argument that gays can marry someone of the opposite sex and then enjoy the benefits. well, this is technically not
enjoying the same rights, actually.
marriage shouldnt even be a requisite for having certain legal protections, but because it is, it must be open to all pairs of adults. this is inequality. you can try to rationalize it all you want, but it is most definitely a civil rights issue.