>This shouldn't proceed through the courts at all. If these renegade >jurists had any sense of constitutional duty, they'd sent the >complainants packing - back to the legislatures - where this debate >belongs.
Legislatures didn't fight for people's constitutional rights and desegregate schools; the judiciary did. Legislatures didn't fight for people's constitutional rights and repeal laws against miscegenation; the judiciary did. Legislatures didn't fight for people's constitutional rights and repeal laws against consensual sexual activity between adults; the judiciary did. We don't live in an absolute democracy. The majority can't do whatever it wants just because it is in the majority. When the majority tries to ignore the basic rights of the minority, the judiciary is bound to act. > > In any case, it's only a matter of time. The polls are divided, but > > the > > young people support same-sex marriage. > > Which young people? Home schooled? From religious schools? The sons and > daughters of Islamic and Catholic immigrants? I guess I am one of those young people. I was schooled at Catholic schools. I welcome same-sex marriage. Hatred and distaste of the "other" is not natural in humans. It has to be taught. I was never taught to hate those whose sexuality is different than mine, nor were most of my peers. It is homophobia itself which seems dangerous to me. It makes zero sense. In this day and age, we need more committed and loving relationships, not less. > > It may take a year or five or > > twenty, but progress is inevitable. > > Towards what, exactly? > Towards equal treatment of everybody. It's too bad that this won't happen in Minneapolis, due to both the fact that Hennepin County handles marriage certificates, and the fact that I just don't think the mayor would do it if he could. I have seen the pictures of the people who have been married in San Francisco, and I can't fathom how anybody could look at the pure happiness in the faces of these people and believe that what they are doing is a threat. Considering how much money has been spent in San Francisco on hotels, flowers, parties, and so forth, doing this in Minneapolis could result in a big economic party. Tourism has been suffering for a couple years; this could help. === Nathan Hunstad CARAG Minneapolis, MN (651) 489-9107 -- Home PGP DH/DSS public key -- http://www.angelfire.com/mn/freakpower/nhpubkey.txt ________________________________________________ Do you Gonzo?! http://www.angelfire.com/mn/freakpower REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
