Re:Jwz and Brendan Eich discuss the origins of JavaScript (2...
by cousin_it on Wednesday April 02, 2014 @09:19AM
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Sorry, I don't see how the argument falls apart. Can you point out the specific step that fails? I can see how it would fall apart if the goal was to deprive certain people of their right to vote, but that seems to be different from what you're saying.
Re:Jwz and Brendan Eich discuss the origins of JavaScript (2...
by ubernostrum on Wednesday April 02, 2014 @09:27AM
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The right of consenting adults to enter, unfettered, into loving committed relationships is rather fundamental to the way Western society works.
If you think it should be put up for vote, be prepared to put your right up for vote first.
Re:Jwz and Brendan Eich discuss the origins of JavaScript (2...
by icebraining on Wednesday April 02, 2014 @12:00PM
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As someone who was brought up in a non-married home, I can assure you that marriage isn't required to have loving committed relationships. I'd vote against Prop.8 because eliminating the gender/sexuality discrimination is still a positive move, but if there was an option to eliminate all State-granted marriages, I'd vote for that instead.
When the political movement has as its sole and only goal depriving a subset of the population of a basic right, your argument falls apart. And that was the goal of Proposition 8.
Additionally, freedom to speak comes with the freedom of others to shun you for what you say, or to speak freely in condemning your opinions. It cannot be a one-way street.