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Politics : GOPwinger Lies/Distortions/Omissions/Perversions of Truth
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To: Steve Dietrich who wrote (149612)12/9/2008 5:35:37 PM
From: one_less  Read Replies (1) of 173976
 
I am not sure what about that statement you were not able to get but perhaps I need to back it up a bit for you.

""Cohabitation between a man and a woman of different races was restricted by law but it was shown that miscegenation was not harmful to society or individuals, so relevant laws that would place restrictions on this type of relationship were likewise abandoned."

Marriage between people of different races had been restricted by law because people argued that it would do harm to society or to the individuals involved. That argument was shown to be baseless, and the Supreme Court ruled that such marriages were to be legalized. But the 'period' you inserted was a construction of your own. There was/is no inference that this extended beyond the race context under question (between a man and a woman who are otherwise legally entitled to marry). So any restrictions which had been codified into law were abandoned.

"All men are created equal with certain unalienable rights.

Absolutely. I don't know why you think you need to insert that as I have never suggested otherwise.

There is no "harmful to society" standard in the constitution.

I disagree. There are many such references although not using that particular verbiage. Further, it is an underlying premise of our laws and culture that society will care for the well being of each individual and visa versa.

"That's just a made up construction for someone like you to try and deprive fellow Americans of their unalienable rights."

Government sanctioned marriage to whom ever or what ever you want is not an inalienable right.
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