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02-07-2012, 10:32 PM
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9th Circuit Court of Appeals: Still looney after all these years
So they're at it again! The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals have ruled today to nullify the good people of California's 2008 vote against homosexual marriage. Judicial tyranny at its very worst.
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02-07-2012, 10:35 PM
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RE: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals: Still looney after all these years
lol. I wondered who would post about this first.
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02-07-2012, 10:42 PM
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RE: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals: Still looney after all these years
(02-07-2012 10:35 PM)redbeardiam Wrote: lol. I wondered who would post about this first. I can't believe there was even a doubt in your mind. 
"For God has imprisoned everyone in disobedience so he could have mercy on everyone." ~ St. Paul |
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02-07-2012, 10:43 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-07-2012 10:46 PM by myotch.)
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RE: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals: Still looney after all these years
What do you expect out of the Ninth? I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did.
Democracy is sloppy, and here's a good example of that fact. I'm surprised California voters voted for a ban in the first place. The Ark was built by a lone amateur, and the Titanic was built by an impressive group of professionals. |
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02-07-2012, 10:47 PM
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RE: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals: Still looney after all these years
(02-07-2012 10:42 PM)Tooktheredpill Wrote:(02-07-2012 10:35 PM)redbeardiam Wrote: lol. I wondered who would post about this first. What was that thread about a good sermon again? "ABRAHAM DIED FOR YOUR LOX AND MATZO BALLS!" |
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02-07-2012, 11:07 PM
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RE: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals: Still looney after all these years
It's not judicial tyranny at all. This is the entire reason for the federal court system--to balance the votes of the people and prevent majorities from oppressing minorities just because they can. Note that I am not expressing an opinion on whether Prop 8 was oppressive (since I have no desire to enter that debate right now), but I am saying that appeals courts are there to rule on legislation based on that standard. It's the point of tricameral government. Just because 50% +1 says they want a thing doesn't mean they are allowed to have it--see Jim Crowe laws.
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02-07-2012, 11:30 PM
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RE: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals: Still looney after all these years
That's why we don't live in a democracy, and the reason you state is important. "The tyranny of the majority" is probably as big a danger to liberty as the tyranny of the government.
The Ark was built by a lone amateur, and the Titanic was built by an impressive group of professionals. |
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02-08-2012, 04:23 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-08-2012 04:24 AM by Tooktheredpill.)
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RE: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals: Still looney after all these years
The majority now support gay marriage anyway: http://www.gallup.com/poll/147662/first-...riage.aspx
70% of those 18 to 34 think it should be legal. My bet is that in 5 to 10 years from now it will be legal in almost every state (with maybe a holdout in the deep South). "For God has imprisoned everyone in disobedience so he could have mercy on everyone." ~ St. Paul |
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02-08-2012, 06:25 AM
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RE: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals: Still looney after all these years
Methinks the man doth protest too much on this topic....
Where is my popcorn?!? "Funny, you're the broken one, but I'm the only one who needed saving." |
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02-08-2012, 06:37 AM
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RE: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals: Still looney after all these years
Quote:What do you expect out of the Ninth? This. There was never any doubt how this ruling was going to go. We'll see if the SCOTUS takes it up. "It doesn't help to wear a hat on your head if your posterior is exposed." ~ PW "Don't make crazy your normal and then wonder why nobody agrees with you." ~ EC |
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