DOMA and Prop 8 bite the dust

[Deleted member 848]

Who wouldn't want to get down and freaky with this? That's some hot tail right there...

Race you and stoked to the line to join the polygamists!

If they didn't dress like it was the 1800s, some would have potential. I'm looking at you, blondie on far-left.

 

[Deleted member 848]

I was young once, I remember when I believed that studies and statistics were conducted and published to demonstrate facts, not commissioned to support a preconcieved notion or agenda. - signed Jaded Old Man.

Well-- we don't have much else to work with, now do we?

 

[Deleted member 365]

If they didn't dress like it was the 1800s, some would have potential. I'm looking at you, blondie on far-left.

Who looks like she's about 13...

I'm all about genetic diversity. I loves me some color. Not pasty white bloooooooggg

 

[BabyPeterzz]

Now, I'm with you in celebrating the decision, but I think a lot of people reject gay marriage out of conformity, either to cultural norms or their religious beliefs. I think some of these folks oppose gay marriage out of fear of rejection within their social group more than out of hate for gay people.

I agree, and thats just one of a myriad of reasons some believe what they believe. Ultimately, I'm just stoked and celebrating and I don't care how irritating I am to those who are pissed about the ruling. IMO, they should be ashamed.

 

[TroutBum]

Good riddance.

Human decency wins. Again. Like we all said it would. Again.

Congratulations to all my LGBT friends and family, and those on this site.

Love FTW. **** the haters.

This.

Glad it was struck down. However I strongly reject the notion that all oponents to gay marriage do so based on hate and bigotry. That is as foolish as those that say that allowing gay marriage will destroy our society and confuse the genders.

And this.

I can't fathom why anyone would give a crap about gay marriage, but that doesn't stop a lot of people I know from being totally against it all the same. Most of them are great, thoughtful people, so I don't hold anything against them. Some people like green Mtn. Dew, some like Code Red. Whatever floats your boat, I suppose. That being said, there are plenty of zealots out there that are haters, bigots, douchenozzles, etc. I'd like to punch them in the colon. No homo.

 

[Deleted member 848]

Who looks like she's about 13...

I'm all about genetic diversity. I loves me some color. Not pasty white bloooooooggg

I'm all about diversity as well-- which is why I like them pasty yung thangz. I'm from south-east europe after all. Hairier than a goddamn taro-potato, and not exactly pasty by any stretch of the imagination

 

[Gameface]

This.



And this.

I can't fathom why anyone would give a crap about gay marriage, but that doesn't stop a lot of people I know from being totally against it all the same. Most of them are great, thoughtful people, so I don't hold anything against them. Some people like green Mtn. Dew, some like Code Red. Whatever floats your boat, I suppose. That being said, there are plenty of zealots out there that are haters, bigots, douchenozzles, etc. I'd like to punch them in the colon. No homo.

Who's the new guy?

He should post more!

 

[Stoked]

And I strongly reject your opinion. USA.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to BabyPeterzz again

 

[Harambe]

Good thread so far. There are two points I want to make here:

1. In the quote thriller had

“By ruling that supporters of Proposition 8 lacked standing to bring this case to court, the Supreme Court has highlighted troubling questions about how our democratic and judicial system operates,” said LDS spokesman Michael Otterson. “Many Californians will wonder if there is something fundamentally wrong when their government will not defend or protect a popular vote that reflects the views of a majority of their citizens.”

So, this is a problem. The supreme court was asked to weigh in on this topic, they went over the facts, and in detail. Took their dear sweet time too. And instead of actually touching the bread and butter of the case, sustaining that the people voted on it but was not good for the country, they chickened out and said "I'm sorry. You don't have the speaking stick. We can't be bothered". This was nothing more than a stalling tactic so they didn't have to address the real problem, citizens unapproving of each other. This still needs to be addressed.

2. Speaking of Prop 8, and how it gained any momentum in the first place: I'm just going to put this here. You'd think African Americans, given their history of civil rights violations, would be a little more understanding of the struggles that the LBGT community is going through. Not so much. Out of all the black voters that went to the polls to weigh in on Prop 8, 70%, voted to ban gay marriage. Sure, the LDS church has some connection to funding anti gay marriage propoganda during this event, but this doesn't feel too great either.

 

[HipHopAnonymous]

if you let teh gehys get married then what's next? Man marries cat or dog? Where duz it end? tis a slipary slopes.

 

[Nate505]

Good. The idea that civil rights should be voted on is absurd, and the idea that two people are denied rights based on their sexual orientation is also absurd.

 

[Deleted member 365]

Just out of curiosity...

What am I supposed to feel right now? I'm seeing so many facebook posts of people outraged. You'd swear that Romney was losing all over again!

Why are people, who are already married, so upset over this? I don't want a gay marriage therefore I'm not going to get one. Should I feel outraged right now?

I don't get it.

I seriously don't get how this is a big deal to anyone (other than those who it directly effects). For gays, yipee! They can get married! I understand why they'd feel excited today. But for heteros? Why are we so pissed? I don't get it. Gay people getting married to each other doesn't infringe upon my rights. It doesn't take away from my wealth or employment. it's not like we're invading Iraq again.

So why should I care?