Michael Atherton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I am personally opposed to specific laws detailing Gay
rights. I support human rights not Gay rights, Jewish
rights, Black rights, or Women's rights. Why don't all of these
special interest groups propose a new Constitutional amendment
that guarantees the rights they are seeking for all citizens,
not just their specific group? An amendment prohibiting
the government from intruding on privacy and passing laws
against victimless crimes might be a step in the right direction.
I mean, after all, what business is it of the government who
I marry? Why does the government have any jurisdiction in saying
whether I can marry someone of a different race...or the same
sex? What business is it of yours or anyone other than the
person I am in love with?Eric Mitchell writes:
Well Michael, it's sadly surprises me that you view some of us as part of a special interest group instead of Americans who's rights were not protected as stated in the constitution. Like Lindner, you should probably study some history before making certain statements.
Between 1865 and 1870, there were three amendments to the US Constitution (13,14 and 15) which freed my relatives slavery, gauranteed equal protection and outlawed the denial of Rights based on race. As we all know, Blacks were not afforded equal protection or full Consitutional Rights for almost 100 years later with the passage of the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act in the mid-1960's. These 'special interests' groups went a century fighting for what was already amended in the Consitution as the law of the land. Sometimes these 'special interests' groups need 'special legislation' to address the inequalities that become the norm aimed at their unique group.
The amendments are there. The reality is its just not enough sometimes and those of us who profess to believe in Human Rights have to recognize the realities in our society and address them.
Eric Mitchell
Maple Grove- just south of Lindner's district
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