And who are what defines "constitutional"?

Posted by tecwrg on 5/11/2012 2:13:00 PM (view original):
And who are what defines "constitutional"?

In this case it will probably be the supreme court.  But you know that, so what's your point?

You treat "constistutional" as if it is some absolute, infallible truth that everybody agrees on.

Are all Supreme Court rulings on constitutional matters unanimous?

Posted by jrd_x on 5/11/2012 2:13:00 PM (view original):
And I'm STILL waiting for you to give one legal reason that same sex marriage should be banned.

You'll probably die waiting for that.   I've never said there was one and I've said, several times, that I don't care one way or another about SSM.   Let 'em marry, refuse to let 'em marry.  Don't care and can't imagine I ever will. 

Posted by MikeT23 on 5/11/2012 2:21:00 PM (view original):

Posted by jrd_x on 5/11/2012 2:13:00 PM (view original):
And I'm STILL waiting for you to give one legal reason that same sex marriage should be banned.

You'll probably die waiting for that.   I've never said there was one and I've said, several times, that I don't care one way or another about SSM.   Let 'em marry, refuse to let 'em marry.  Don't care and can't imagine I ever will. 

And yet 9 pages later, you are still engaging in a debate about same sex marriage.

Posted by tecwrg on 5/11/2012 2:22:00 PM (view original):

You treat "constistutional" as if it is some absolute, infallible truth that everybody agrees on.

Are all Supreme Court rulings on constitutional matters unanimous?

He hasn't looked up "interpretation" yet.   He will and then he'll go back to FIP.

Posted by tecwrg on 5/11/2012 2:22:00 PM (view original):

You treat "constistutional" as if it is some absolute, infallible truth that everybody agrees on.

Are all Supreme Court rulings on constitutional matters unanimous?

It's not.  It's my opinion.  If you disagree, feel free to explain.

So you get to decide what's "constitutional"?  Is that what you're saying?

Posted by jrd_x on 5/11/2012 2:22:00 PM (view original):

Posted by MikeT23 on 5/11/2012 2:21:00 PM (view original):

Posted by jrd_x on 5/11/2012 2:13:00 PM (view original):
And I'm STILL waiting for you to give one legal reason that same sex marriage should be banned.

You'll probably die waiting for that.   I've never said there was one and I've said, several times, that I don't care one way or another about SSM.   Let 'em marry, refuse to let 'em marry.  Don't care and can't imagine I ever will. 

And yet 9 pages later, you are still engaging in a debate about same sex marriage.

Ahhh, this is where you're wrong.   We're not talking about SSM.   We're talking about how you think laws and the constitution aren't open to interpretation.   You keep saying "They can't!" and I keep saying "Yet they are!!" 

We could be talking about the possibility of Denver beating the Lakers.

Posted by tecwrg on 5/11/2012 2:25:00 PM (view original):
So you get to decide what's "constitutional"?  Is that what you're saying?

No, but I get an opinion.  As do you.  If you think that it is constitutional for states to ban same sex marriage, please explain.

Posted by MikeT23 on 5/11/2012 2:25:00 PM (view original):

Posted by jrd_x on 5/11/2012 2:22:00 PM (view original):

Posted by MikeT23 on 5/11/2012 2:21:00 PM (view original):

Posted by jrd_x on 5/11/2012 2:13:00 PM (view original):
And I'm STILL waiting for you to give one legal reason that same sex marriage should be banned.

You'll probably die waiting for that.   I've never said there was one and I've said, several times, that I don't care one way or another about SSM.   Let 'em marry, refuse to let 'em marry.  Don't care and can't imagine I ever will. 

And yet 9 pages later, you are still engaging in a debate about same sex marriage.

Ahhh, this is where you're wrong.   We're not talking about SSM.   We're talking about how you think laws and the constitution aren't open to interpretation.   You keep saying "They can't!" and I keep saying "Yet they are!!" 

We could be talking about the possibility of Denver beating the Lakers.

OK.  In my opinion, it is unconstitutional for states to ban same sex marriage.  Agree or disagree?

Would you care to point out where anyone has claimed it's constitutional?

My opinion doesn't matter, as I have no direct say or influence on the laws of the land.  I assume that neither do you.  Correct me if I'm wrong.

Posted by MikeT23 on 5/11/2012 2:28:00 PM (view original):
Would you care to point out where anyone has claimed it's constitutional?

I'm asking you if you agree or disagree.  I'm not saying you've claimed anything.

Posted by tecwrg on 5/11/2012 2:29:00 PM (view original):
Myopinion doesn't matter, as I have no direct say or influence on the laws of the land.  I assume that neither do you.  Correct me if I'm wrong.

The whole point of this is to give your opinion.  If you don't want to, you don't have to.  But I'm a little unsure why you're engaging if you don't want to give it.