Originally posted by Viss1: Let's hear it for legislating discrimination! By preventing two dudes from marrying each other, all gays will vanish from the face of the Earth, and divorce among heterosexual couples will disappear!
I don't see how its legislating discrimination? I agree, that it won't do much for getting rid of gays or helping the hetro-divorce rate, but its good to see the PEOPLE standing for what they believe in. Be it right or wrong.
Discrimination is defined as
Originally posted by dictionary.com:Treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit
Because Texas has now amended their state contsitution to inform a specific minority that they do not have the same rights as other people.
While you're at it, why not say that only people of the same race can marry?
Everything in today's society is 'discrimination', and that is not what I am condoning. Its obvious by the voter turn out and voting record in this issue that the people of Texas do not want this to be going on within their state. Period. This just goes to show that people still have power within their governments.
And since you obviously didn't see my last statement I'll bold it this time be it right or wrong.
Its good to see the citizen still has powers in his government. Period.
