What happens in San Jose if you publicly support traditional marriage

By Michelle Malkin  •  October 23, 2008 12:06 PM

“Quite a civics lesson.”

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  1. #511981
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:09 pm, PBoilermaker said:

    Bad link.

  2. #511985
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:10 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:
  3. #511987
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:11 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

    Link not working

    page load error

  4. #511989
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:11 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

    Ah.. thank you Rabbid.

  5. #511991
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:12 pm, gippergirl said:

    A family put a sign up in front of their house saying “YES ON 8″
    In response, someone parking their huge SUV in front of the house with “BIGOTS LIVE HERE” painted on the windows of the SUV.

  6. #511993
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:13 pm, Michelle Malkin said:

    Link fixed.

  7. #511994
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:13 pm, gippergirl said:

    If Prop 8 is defeated, then what happens if my priest doesn’t want to marry a gay couple?

  8. #511997
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:16 pm, Rob said:

    f Prop 8 is defeated, then what happens if my priest doesn’t want to marry a gay couple?

    Wouldn’t THAT be ironic!

  9. #511998
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:16 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

    gippergirl said:

    If Prop 8 is defeated, then what happens if my priest doesn’t want to marry a gay couple?

    Lesbians will park outside the Rectory.

    Seems to me that such a vehicle would need to be doused in water soluble paint. Not to damage it.. but just to cover it up.

  10. #512002
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:17 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    If Prop 8 is defeated, then what happens if my priest doesn’t want to marry a gay couple?

    Simple: The church loses tax exempt status, is forced to close its doors, and the priest is brought before a kangaroo court “Human Rights Commission” and tried for hate crimes. Parishioners who agree with the priest are also tried for doubleplus ungoodthink and summarily punished. Tolerance is not enough. YOU MUST APPROVE.

    Freedom of religion is all well and good when you want to talk about the latest Chopra spirituality guide; traditional religion – and those who practice it – have no place living or working in America.

    The left makes that clear.

  11. #512003
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:18 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    Me, personally, I would have taken different colored paint and wrote:

    Intolerant bigots drive this vehicle.

  12. #512004
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:18 pm, kylos said:

    Actually, you can just get rid of everything after the question mark and the link will work just fine.

  13. #512007
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:19 pm, sdillard said:

    In answer to the question about the priest not wanting to perform a marriage for a same-sex couple: nothing will happen. Just like today, no clergy can be forced to perform anything.

  14. #512008
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:19 pm, BKennedy said:

    A Big SUV?

    You mean the kind that drive of their own accord (Not Accord) as they savage the environment?

    SUV’s for me but not for thee, the shameless pervert’s motto.

    Someone should forward this SUV story to Rush lol.

  15. #512012
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:21 pm, madchef said:

    And yet we republicans are the “mean spirited” ones.

  16. #512016
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:22 pm, BKennedy said:

    Me, personally, I would have taken different colored paint and wrote:

    Intolerant bigots drive this vehicle.

    It’s Cali so you can take a shortcut and append “In This Car.”

    Riotus would it be.

  17. #512017
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:22 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    Just like today, no clergy can be forced to perform anything.

    Um, look at Canada, the left’s inspiration for dealing with politically incorrect folk.

    Rev. Stephen Boission (sp?) wrote a letter to a local paper and was tried before a Human Rights Tribunal. That tribunal ORDERED him to stop all “disparaging communications” (both public AND private) and basically forbade him from privately or publicly practicing his faith or preaching. Ever again.

    Plus fines.

    Don’t think that can’t – or won’t – happen here.

  18. #512021
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:24 pm, wighttrasch said:

    i still can’t get the link to work–it shuts down my IE everytime

  19. #512022
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:25 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    Gosh, I’m sure glad some “kids in the neighborhood” didnt strip the vehicle to its frame or have an impromptu front yard baseball game.

    As kids we used to drive golf balls out of our backyards to check our distance by seeing how many houses we could miss. As an adult, I am horrified by what we used to do. :shock:

    Oh, btw, never pretend your vehicle is better than everyone elses by parking the middle of two parking spaces. I have seen occurences where you might only be able to access your drivers seat through your trunk.

  20. #512024
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:25 pm, Jimmy the Notable said:

    At least its nice to see the police were willing to take action to get it removed, for once.

  21. #512028
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:27 pm, tre said:

    I think they should have removed the license plate’s, then reported an abandoned car to the police.

  22. #512032
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:30 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:24 pm, wighttrasch said:

    i still can’t get the link to work–it shuts down my IE everytime

    IE?????? Who uses IE??? Theres your problem. FireFox my good man, FireFox. (or Safari)

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:18 pm, kylos said:

    Actually, you can just get rid of everything after the question mark and the link will work just fine.

    True, i originally did a quick delete and left off the question mark, so it failed. So I just grabbed the whole line to get it posted in the meantime

  23. #512033
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:32 pm, sonofdy said:

    It is just the lefts thug thizzle.

  24. #512036
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:35 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    It is just the lefts thug thizzle.

    Deys gettin their mack on?? Aight playa, word.

  25. #512044
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:39 pm, Rob said:

    Gay marriage is one area where this free thinking conservative does not walk in lockstep with Republicans.

    I would hate to see either of those ugly signs in my neighborhood, there is enough unsightly junk some of my neighbors have around their homes without a bunch of stupid political signs going up too.

  26. #512048
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:41 pm, doubleplusundead said:

    You know, that big SUV isn’t very eco-friendly.

  27. #512049
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:41 pm, jsr said:

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:13 pm, gippergirl said:
    If Prop 8 is defeated, then what happens if my priest doesn’t want to marry a gay couple?

    Dear Ms. Gippergirl

    The priest in question is unpatriotic and will be denounced as a dangerous, bigoted homophobe. After all he should have no fear of being married to a gay couple or gay three-some, or a mixed three-some for that matter. This is all in the natural order of things as us liberals see it.

    Yours truly,

    Nancy Pelosi

  28. #512050
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:42 pm, wighttrasch said:

    rabbidsquirrel & sonofdy

    O NO U di-UNT

  29. #512052
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:42 pm, dominigan said:

    “SUV denouncing family’s support for Prop 8 is moved”

    What irritates me is the incredibly idiotic headline. It isn’t the SUV that’s denouncing the family’s support for Prop 8… IT’S THE HOMOSEXUAL ACTIVISTS WHO PARKED IT THERE!!!

  30. #512055
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:44 pm, sonofdy said:

    Dear Ms. Gippergirl

    The priest in question is unpatriotic and will be denounced as a dangerous, bigoted homophobe. After all he should have no fear of being married to a gay couple or gay three-some, or a mixed three-some for that matter. This is all in the natural order of things as us liberals see it.

    Yours truly,

    Nancy Pelosi

    P.S We will help him understand this in these country retreats we plan to hold for people who disagree with us. Your paster will enjoy the chance to lose weight with a strict diet and plenty of exercise!!

  31. #512056
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:44 pm, Average Joe said:

    Missed opportunity. That vehicle was just begging for a couple dozen McCain/Palin Stickers all over it.

  32. #512057
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:45 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    There’s a guy down the street that has a YES on Prop 8 sign in his front yard (brave soul). Right next to a guy who has an Obama sign out front. It was there yesterday when I went to check our mail.

    How much you want to bet that sign is gone today?

  33. #512059
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:46 pm, 7thson said:

    Just another example of what fascists the liberals truly are.
    Freedom of (state approved) speech
    Freedom of (state approved) assembly
    Freedom to address (liberal) grievances
    Freedom of (state approved) religion
    The right (of the state) to bear arms
    The right to vote (for politically correct candidates) etc

    Nothing will really change. Gay Pride parades and Earth Day celebrations will continue as usual…

  34. #512060
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:46 pm, sandyb said:

    englishqueen01 said:
    Me, personally, I would have taken different colored paint and wrote:

    Intolerant bigots drive this vehicle.

    Good one, EQ. Fight fire with fire. I like the way you think!

  35. #512063
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:46 pm, sonofdy said:

    Freedom of speech is SSSSOOOO 2007….

  36. #512066
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:48 pm, Cosmo said:

    I am LDS, and the question was raised as to what happens to the LDS church if we “refuse to marry gay couples” as well.

    The answer is not that the Mormon church loses its tax-exempt status, it’s just that the marriages performed by the LDS church, which are now recognized as legal in the eyes of the State of California (I was married there), will not be recognized by the state.

    What this means: Mormons who typically marry in one of the more than 120 temples worldwide–for time and eternity–would be forced to marry, in effect, twice. Once in a state-sanctioned locale, like a courthouse, and again, to affirm their faith in eternal marriage, in what is now known as a “sealing” ceremony.

    I would assume that other churches would have to do the same. My concern is not that now religious couples would need to marry “twice” as it were, but that the traditional definition of marriage is being hijacked by the gay minority–and that two cards are being played erroneously: the “bigot” and “old-fashioned” cards.

    Ridiculous arguments both.

  37. #512071
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:50 pm, hatfield said:

    Ah yes, the tolerance of the radical homosexual agenda. Free speech for me but not for thee. They will fit right in with Barry’s agenda.

  38. #512072
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:50 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    Any statement uttered by a social or economic conservative is racist if

    1) it contains the word “is” or
    2) the statement offends the “sensibilities” and doesn’t conform to the delusions of any particular leftist….

    I hope that clarifies the issue.

  39. #512075
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:51 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:42 pm, wighttrasch said:

    O NO U di-UNT

    Unhh, you dont no me like dat wight boy…

    lol

  40. #512084
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:57 pm, ErinF said:

    Fellow blogsters:

    PBS has an online poll asking if Palin is experienced enough. Currently, the results are neck and neck. Go and vote now! Here is the link:

    http://www.pbs.org/cgi-registry/poll/poll.pl

  41. #512085
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:57 pm, 7thson said:

    BTW, we put a “Yes on 8″ yardsign in our front yard on Saturday, which has been pulled up and thrown down three times in three days by the kids on their way to the local high school. It’s good to see that the students are listening to their teachers.

  42. #512087
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:00 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    Oh, well, don’t worry. This is how it works in The Russian Federation. You get married in the government hall and then you have another ceremony in your church. The church wedding is just for show.

    They got used to it and so will all of us.

    Remember, if you disagree with a leftist you are a “racist bigot.” That is the new definition from Dear Leader and his minions.

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:48 pm, Cosmo said:
    I am LDS, and the question was raised as to what happens to the LDS church if we “refuse to marry gay couples” as well.

    The answer is not that the Mormon church loses its tax-exempt status, it’s just that the marriages performed by the LDS church, which are now recognized as legal in the eyes of the State of California (I was married there), will not be recognized by the state.

    What this means: Mormons who typically marry in one of the more than 120 temples worldwide–for time and eternity–would be forced to marry, in effect, twice. Once in a state-sanctioned locale, like a courthouse, and again, to affirm their faith in eternal marriage, in what is now known as a “sealing” ceremony.

    I would assume that other churches would have to do the same.

  43. #512089
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:02 pm, vickisoup said:

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:24 pm, wighttrasch said:
    i still can’t get the link to work–it shuts down my IE everytime

    Try This and then look for the story.
    It’s interesting.
    I would have washed the writing off myself, and made sure I was videotaped doing it so they couldn’t lie and say I’d damaged the car.

  44. #512090
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:03 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    The link doesn’t work for me.

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:57 pm, ErinF said:
    Fellow blogsters:

    PBS has an online poll asking if Palin is experienced enough. Currently, the results are neck and neck. Go and vote now! Here is the link:

    http://www.pbs.org/cgi-registry/poll/poll.pl

  45. #512098
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:06 pm, tuffy said:

    The police probably weren’t promising any involvement, really. 3 days is the standard tow away duration for abandoned vehicles. In some neighborhoods, like mine for instance, staying home with the flu can get your vehicle towed away. Who doesn’t love revenue generation? :0)

    I congratulate the SUV Bigot sign-makers for not destroying the family’s property. That was a nice twist. Still, get some tolerance. Sheesh.

  46. #512100
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:08 pm, socal99 said:

    This intolerant bull-s$$$ is exactly why I left the Bay Area. They are tolerant as long as you agree with the narrowly defined PC criteria.

    You can’t believe how narrow the belief system is there and how hypocritically the word “tolerance” is used. Tolerance for me but not for thee is the law of the land…

  47. #512101
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:09 pm, kikkimay said:

    WarEagle82
    This link should work:
    http://www.pbs.org/now/polls/poll-435.html

  48. #512102
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:10 pm, MNUSMCDavid said:

    War Eagle
    “They got used to it and so will all of us”

    Ummmm, nope!… I won’t get used it and I’ll actively fight to NEVER get used to it. but that’s just me. I’m thinking you meant that as an aside?

  49. #512105
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:15 pm, Southpaw said:

    A month ago Prop.8 was written off as failed according to the polls. Today, the polls show it a close race.

    When are Republicans going to learn that California could be in play if it didn’t suffer from neglect and national misconceptions? Many of the Hispanics I know are social conservatives and opposed to open borders.

    Think about how the electoral map would look if California were treated seriously by the Republicans, the party and state of Ronald Reagan.

  50. #512106
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:15 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    They firmly believe they can remake this nation in the image of the “Homo Sovieticus.”

    From what I have seen over the last few years I am not sure they aren’t right.

    I wish I could be more optimistic.

  51. #512110
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:17 pm, sambo said:

    These ladies were obviously just doing it for the kids.

    School holds surprise ‘Gay’ Day for kindergartners

  52. #512112
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:18 pm, ajmontana said:

    Pretty brave leaving their car in front unattended, me thinks somtin just might have happened to it if it were parked in my neighborhood.

  53. #512113
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:19 pm, zorro said:

    The SUV is registered to Mara McWilliams and Renee Mangrum, who married in 2004 when San Francisco began performing gay marriages

    Mara and Renee are obviously just a couple of rude, intolerant dolts.

  54. #512115
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:20 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    There are two type of Republicans right now. There are the party “leaders” who are RINOs and believe in nothing, especially social issues. Then there are Republican rank-and-file who could be motivated and organized with a modicum of resources and leadership.

    Guess who controls the resources? Yes, the first group. They don’t care and won’t fight for anything.

    This gives rise to a growing group of FORMER Republicans like me who have realized the first group won’t ever push for the things I hold dear. More Republicans will be joining me in this category over the next few years.

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:15 pm, Southpaw said:
    A month ago Prop.8 was written off as failed according to the polls. Today, the polls show it a close race.

    When are Republicans going to learn that California could be in play if it didn’t suffer from neglect and national misconceptions? Many of the Hispanics I know are social conservatives and opposed to open borders.

    Think about how the electoral map would look if California were treated seriously by the Republicans, the party and state of Ronald Reagan.

  55. #512118
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:22 pm, sambo said:

    ajmontana said:
    Pretty brave leaving their car in front unattended, me thinks somtin just might have happened to it if it were parked in my neighborhood.

    They would be in jail for a hate crime AJ. Catch 22…either accept the bigot label or retaliate and go to jail

  56. #512120
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:22 pm, sonofdy said:

    http://www.maramcwilliams.com/

    The bigots have a website.

  57. #512122
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:24 pm, sambo said:

    Site temporarily offline.

  58. #512124
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:25 pm, Send_Me said:

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:17 pm, englishqueen01 said:
    If Prop 8 is defeated, then what happens if my priest doesn’t want to marry a gay couple?

    1. I’m sure they could just ask another pastor or priest who doesn’t value Biblical standards (shouldn’t be too hard to find one).
    2. Tax-exempt = government’s economic leash on “non-profit” organizations, a leash that churches choose not to shed. If the Local Church truly cared more about righteousness than worrying about what contemporary, worldly culture thinks, then they’d just pay the taxes and be done with it. Honestly, churches are too scared to rid themselves of this “burden”, and not for economic reasons. Their “tax-exempt” status gives them something to hide behind rather than preaching and calling for righteousness in their churches. American churches, for the most part, are more concerned with being cool than they are with being right. They don’t want to step on anyone’s toes, and the “tax-exempt” status gives them an excuse when called on this issue.
    3. Why else would our liberal legislators introduce hate-crime bills in Congress? They’re merely paving the way for hate-thoughts. It’s the law of the harvest: thoughts lead to temptation; temptation to action… If a Christian says that homosexuality is wrong, then, in time, they will get in trouble for doing so. They’ll be viewed as the inciter of violence. Then, in time, when enough support, legal and cultural, has been gained, the Bible, among other writings, which state that certain behaviors deemed acceptable by society are wrong, will be banned as well. Banning implies punishment for possession thereof. You can think I’m paranoid if you’d like, but you can’t deny the connect between these things. In fact, it’s already happening: just ask the Philadelphia Christians who were arrested and charged for committing hate crimes (though not convicted) for repeating Bible verses saying that homosexuality is wrong.

  59. #512128
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:27 pm, Kalifornia Kafir said:

    If I were a priest or a pastor in California, I would be revising my parish’s procedures. I would no longer conduct “marriage ceremonies,” I would conduct “religious dedication ceremonies.” The two participants would have to be members of my congregation whose beliefs are known to me. No, walk-ins off the street or referrals from friends.

    I think it’s time for churches in CA to give the State the “live free or die” heave-ho.

  60. #512131
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:30 pm, guitarguy said:

    I would’ve painted Bible quotes on it….

  61. #512133
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:31 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    My brother was a pastor for years and refused to marry people he didn’t know or counsel. He always said it was too important a responsibility and he wanted to know the couple realized that too. And he didn’t want to be responsible for all the divorces that come from idiots getting married without thinking it through.

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:27 pm, Kalifornia Kafir said:
    If I were a priest or a pastor in California, I would be revising my parish’s procedures….

    The two participants would have to be members of my congregation whose beliefs are known to me. No, walk-ins off the street or referrals from friends.

  62. #512135
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:32 pm, TheOtherSide said:

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:12 pm, gippergirl said:
    A family put a sign up in front of their house saying “YES ON 8″
    In response, someone parking their huge SUV in front of the house with “BIGOTS LIVE HERE” painted on the windows of the SUV.</blockquote

    Yes, it was kind of redundant.

  63. #512137
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:34 pm, sonofdy said:
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:12 pm, gippergirl said:
    A family put a sign up in front of their house saying “YES ON 8″
    In response, someone parking their huge SUV in front of the house with “BIGOTS LIVE HERE” painted on the windows of the SUV

    Yes, it was kind of redundant.

    Yes we know you are inlolerant of anyone who disagrees with you, no need to repeat your bigotry.

  64. #512142
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:42 pm, ajmontana said:

    They would be in jail for a hate crime AJ. Catch 22…either accept the bigot label or retaliate and go to jail

    accept the label, i think not, and who whould know who did the damage?
    There is probably public nuisance laws that they could have removed the car sooner…. but who knows it’s lib land.

  65. #512145
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:45 pm, gippergirl said:

    For those who don’t live in CA, we have a law that allows same sex couples to enter into contracts which provide the same benefits as marriage.

    May God be with us on Nov 4th.

    I sure do miss Ronald Reagan…

  66. #512150
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:51 pm, Mulligan said:

    I wonder if the owners of the van were hoping that the family would do something, anything to their van, so that they could bring them up on charges. It seems like a favorite ploy with people pushing the homosexual agenda. Play the victim card, cry ‘hate crime’, get a lot of publicity, and an added bonus of intimidating a lot of people from putting up signs in favor of Prop. 8.

  67. #512152
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:51 pm, Send_Me said:

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:45 pm, gippergirl said:
    I sure do miss Ronald Reagan…

    As Ann Coulter explains quite well, you can thank John McCain and Russ Feingold for their work to ensure we never get another Reagan.

  68. #512157
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:58 pm, CO2 Producer said:

    Oh, yeah, that‘ll get ‘em to change people’s votes…

  69. #512161
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:01 pm, BKennedy said:

    Other fun ways to mess with these people and their unattended SUV:

    Place a “Yes on 8″ Bumper Sticker on their SUV.

    Place a McCain-Palin ‘08 Bumber sticker on their SUV.

    Place a “No War for Oil” Bumper sticker on their SUV.

    Place a poster over their rear windshield just under “Bigots Live” that says “In This SUV.”

    Attach a “Just Unmarried” dangling banner to their vehicle.

    And the coup de grace: Place a Bush/Cheney 2000 sticker on their SUV.

    They’ll never park they’re SUV outside anyone else’s home ever again.

  70. #512162
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:03 pm, California Red said:

    Seems like everyone was within thier legal rights. The car could legally be parked there for three days.

    Protest and debate is good. If I can find fault in what was done it is the labelling of the famliy as bigots.

    If the car said something more like “Vote No On Prop 8 For Equality” I would have no qualms about the situation.

    As a straight married California Republican, I really don’t care about gay marriage except for the fact that this may be less about civil rights than it is about forcing a homesexual agenda on the population, including the children.

  71. #512165
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:06 pm, denver republican said:

    From the Democratic party platform (page 7):

    We are the party of inclusion and respect differences of perspective and belief. And so, even when we disagree, we will work together to
    move this country forward.

    Or not.

  72. #512169
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:07 pm, uhangtight said:

    well first off, after they left, i would have washed off the SUV myself. let them come back and try to paint the car with it parked out front of my house. i would not have let that vehicle be out in front of my house with those comments for very long.

  73. #512171
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:09 pm, Socky said:

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:20 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    There are two type of Republicans right now. There are the party “leaders” who are RINOs and believe in nothing, especially social issues. Then there are Republican rank-and-file who could be motivated and organized with a modicum of resources and leadership.

    Guess who controls the resources? Yes, the first group. They don’t care and won’t fight for anything.

    Which is exactly how we got Liz Dole spending millions of RNC money to save RINO Obama-endorser Lincoln Chaffee from a conservative primary challenger while hanging Jim Talent, Conrad Burns, and George Allen out to dry. You wanna know why Republicans lost the senate? Two words: Liz Dole.

  74. #512173
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:09 pm, CantCureStupid said:

    Charming, these supposed ladies are. I thought that SUV’s were Eviiiiiiiil…

    I guess they aren’t if bigoted heterophobes are driving them or parking them in front of someone else’s private property.

    I expect Cali to fall into the Pacific within 5 years. Seriously.

  75. #512176
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:12 pm, CantCureStupid said:

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:01 pm, BKennedy said:

    I like this…. :)

  76. #512179
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:15 pm, JustifiedRight said:

    Fellow Conservatives,

    In a debate, how do you reconcile support for Prop 8 and these words:

    “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”

    Any takers?

  77. #512182
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:16 pm, sonofdy said:

    This is what the independants will look like when they see what Obama will do if he wins!!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkqqMPPg2VI&feature=related

  78. #512183
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:17 pm, Elm Creek Smith said:

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 12:16 pm, NJ-Aviator said:
    Lesbians will park outside the Rectory.

    Forgive me for I had a terrible thought: It wouldn’t be lesbians parked outside the Rectory.

    ECS

  79. #512185
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:18 pm, sonofdy said:

    Fellow Conservatives,

    In a debate, how do you reconcile support for Prop 8 and these words:

    “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”

    Any takers?

    A marriage license is not a right. Gays have been able to marry in america since 1776, they just couldn’t get a license. Licensing is a matter for the state.

  80. #512190
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:21 pm, JustifiedRight said:

    sonofdy,

    Even if something is not a right protected by the constitution, once the a licensing is granted to one, under equal protection it must be granted to all.

    What say you…

  81. #512192
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:21 pm, right4life said:

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:15 pm, JustifiedRight said:
    Fellow Conservatives,

    In a debate, how do you reconcile support for Prop 8 and these words:

    “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”

    Any takers?

    1) you’re not a conservative

    2) what does equality have to do with marriage?

    3) if gay marriage is now a right, what about the right to polygamy, and the right to pedophilia, or any other perversion you see fit?

  82. #512195
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:28 pm, sambo said:
    JustifiedRight said:
    Fellow Conservatives,

    In a debate, how do you reconcile support for Prop 8 and these words:

    “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”

    Any takers?

    I guess men are missing out on their right to be able to get pregant!

    Whats your point?

  83. #512196
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:29 pm, Ron said:

    The problem with pointing a finger is that one goes away from you and three point back. Liberals are the least tolerant people I know.

  84. #512197
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:29 pm, sonofdy said:

    sonofdy,

    Even if something is not a right protected by the constitution, once the a licensing is granted to one, under equal protection it must be granted to all.

    What say you…

    We do not grant drivers licenses to all. Each state has the right to decide licensing issues according to its own standards. This prevents San Fransico forcing its value system on Salt Lake City. Forcing your values onto others is what causes ill feelings to begin with.

  85. #512199
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:30 pm, CantCureStupid said:

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:21 pm, JustifiedRight said:
    sonofdy,

    Even if something is not a right protected by the constitution, once the a licensing is granted to one, under equal protection it must be granted to all.

    What say you…

    Are we to assume then that there should be no prohibitions regarding brothers marrying sisters, or with daddys marrying daughters, or with polygamy?

    If the state doesn’t have the right to determine minimum acceptable criteria for citizens entering into a social contract, then anything goes.

    Entering into a social contract is not a right.

  86. #512200
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:33 pm, sonofdy said:

    Entering into a social contract is not a right.

    Correct. This way if Utah decided to re-institute polgymist marriage for example, this would not affect Californian marriage law.

  87. #512205
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:36 pm, CrazyFool said:

    Wouldn’t it be bad if someone were to ‘accidentally overspray’ something on their SUV which would, in effect, make the sign permanent?

    Just saying…. not advocating…

  88. #512206
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:37 pm, sonofdy said:
  89. #512208
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:37 pm, JustifiedRight said:

    There is a difference between marriage licenses and driver’s licences.

    In 1967, the Supreme Court ruled marriage is a fundamental right; the word fundamental being a legal term of art – it is granted the highest of constitutional protections.

    There is no such ruling in favor of driving. It has reached the level only of “revokable privilege.”

    Since marriage is a fundamental right, how does one square Prop 8 with being in support of the workds:

    “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”

  90. #512209
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:41 pm, sonofdy said:

    In 1967, the Supreme Court ruled marriage is a fundamental right; the word fundamental being a legal term of art – it is granted the highest of constitutional protections.

    Just because the high court said it doesn’t make it right, does the dred scott ruling ring a bell? Under your logic here any sort of marriage would be legal. Clearly this was not the intent of the ruling you included because it would strike all marriage rescritions of any kind country wide. Age, gender, number of partners, family relationship, or even species would not be barriers to marriage.

  91. #512210
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:42 pm, sambo said:

    JustifiedRight said:
    There is a difference between marriage licenses and driver’s licences.

    In 1967, the Supreme Court ruled marriage is a fundamental right;

    Is procreation a fundamental right? Do you want gays to have that right also?

  92. #512211
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:42 pm, rambler said:

    All lberal opinions backed up by smears, name calling, vandalism and imtimidation. It kinda makes their opinions not worth much if violence works better than debate.

  93. #512212
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:43 pm, conservativesRus said:

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 1:25 pm, Send_Me said:

    Of course – being the thinking person I am, I’m still trying to figure the “honesty” of collecting taxes from ANY entity that can’t vote. Corporations pay lots of taxes and never get to vote. One of those “taxation without representation” things.

  94. #512213
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:43 pm, sugarandsass said:

    There is a strong need for a constitutional amendment to prevent the activist judges from overturning the will of the people. They did it in California, they did it in Connecticut, and they’re going to do it in Arizona as well. My “Yes on 102″ sign has been stolen from my house, as well as the yards of my neighbors. “Free” America won’t be such if we allow the judges to legislate new laws from the bench.

  95. #512217
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:45 pm, conservativesRus said:

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:15 pm, JustifiedRight said:

    Ummmm…I’ll bite. Please finish the sentence. It DOES NOT say all men are equal. Some are 5′3, some are 6′8″ (not equal). It does say “…with respect to…”

  96. #512220
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:46 pm, sonofdy said:

    Marriage is one of the “basic civil rights of man,” fundamental to our very existence and survival. (Skinner v. Oklahoma) …To deny this fundamental freedom on so unsupportable a basis as the racial classifications embodied in these statutes, classifications so directly subversive of the principle of equality at the heart of the Fourteenth Amendment, is surely to deprive all the State’s citizens of liberty without due process of law. The Fourteenth Amendment requires that the freedom of choice to marry not be restricted by invidious racial discriminations. Under our Constitution, the freedom to marry, or not marry, a person of another race resides with the individual and cannot be infringed by the State.

    But luckly for us all JustifiedRight, the ruling you are quoting only applies to inter-racial marriage.

  97. #512223
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:47 pm, JustifiedRight said:

    You are making clear that you don’t like the Supreme Court’s 1967 decision, despite the fact that it declared heterosexual marriages as a fundamental freedom.

    You can not like it, but you can’t ignore it. It’s there.

    That 1967 certainly did not void any restriction on marriage.

    The marriage right being fundamental, and restriction has to first pass a particular legal test.

    Anyone here know what that test is?

  98. #512226
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:48 pm, Rob said:

    That equal stuff was written a long time ago.

    I prefer to deal with current reality, not “once upon a time.”

  99. #512228
    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:52 pm, pianoman said:

    On October 23rd, 2008 at 2:42 pm, sambo said:

    Is procreation a fundamental right? Do you want gays to have that right also?

    How would THAT work? :shock:

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