Thread: Defeat in Maine a harsh blow to gay-marriage drive

Quote: Originally Posted by Expat Ever heard of the Roe effect? Again, what does that possibly have to do with the topic? If you're trying to claim that there are only "conservative" and "liberal/progressive" sides to every topic and that being "conservative" on one topic means you'll be "conservative" on all others, I think that's crap. Individual issues...

Quote: Originally Posted by plantman If that's what you desire to believe then go for it! Why don't you explain your post then? You mentioned "sanctity of marriage" as though it should be taken for granted.

Quote: Originally Posted by The Prophet Hey, welcome to the club, plantman! Thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by plantman It's a freakin cartoon......It could be interptreted in any number of ways! It's satire... Specifically "Political Commentary" . I'm interested in your interpretation of said political commentary.

Quote: Originally Posted by plantman Perhaps this "lone character " believes in the sanctity of marriage. Wait... what? You're actually arguing that keeping gays from marrying preserves the sanctity of marriage?

Quote: Originally Posted by moby If you could actually read, you'll realise that I'm trying to analyse the phenomenon of "scapegoating", in particular why it is a natural response and why in this case, racism might not have played a big role. As for whose "fault" it is, I personally don't give a damn, and made no mention of it, other than that "race might not even be a factor (it...

Quote: Originally Posted by Scotso When have I cried foul merely because someone criticized the U.S.? But you went beyond criticism and I'm not the only person that pointed it out. Now you're pouting because I called you on it. How did I go beyond criticism? At what point exactly did my comment about the USA's atttitude towards gay marriage being 'uncivilised' cross the line from 'criticism' into a level...

Quote: Originally Posted by Expat Partial-birth abortion? You could also just restrict rights. Just tonight they have denied the right for someone to take an abortion under the public health care welfare scheme. Europe which is changing rapidly and turning more religious due to immigration and sub replacement fertility rates among native born Europeans would be a good example to see how it turns out . LOL. Your scaremongering is so...

Re: Defeat in Maine a harsh blow to gay-marriage drive Quote: Originally Posted by Donny Referendums on civil rights and the associated legislation should be outlawed. Right. Just as electoral promises to raise taxes on a minority group of people for majority to benefit should be illegal. Same thing to me. __________________ "..just knowing that as long as i choose life, there is hope." Who is who on WTA World:...

Quote: Originally Posted by moby Who are these people? They're right here ignoring your question and there's one that runs away as usual and he knows who he is.