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http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/09/090705vetofollow.htm
Seems Scwarzenegger has found out he's a Republican politician, after all..
Seems Scwarzenegger has found out he's a Republican politician, after all..
I am not altogether certain that the analysis as presented in the article (that is, that Schwarzenegger did this because he wants to pander right-wing voters) is correct.pattylou said:Hi ratings are so low, no doubt he didn't want to lose his few supporters.
On the other hand, it was stupid decision - he could have easily gotten my support back and others (I'm sure) if he'd signed it.
honestrosewater said:Seriously, I don't get it. There seem to be three options: a) let a couple get married, whatever their gender, b) don't let any couples get married, or c) strike equal protection from the Constitution.
No, by itself, it doesn't.vanesch said:The same reasoning then leads to the acceptance of bigamy too, no ?
arildno said:No, by itself, it doesn't.
There aren't any reasons to accept any bigamic relationships unless you find empirical evidence (by testimonies, for example) that all partners in the bigamic relationship finds their union fulfilling, contributing to each person's sense of worth&happiness and so on..
arildno said:I am not altogether certain that the analysis as presented in the article (that is, that Schwarzenegger did this because he wants to pander right-wing voters) is correct.
It might be that sufficient pressure has developed within the Republican Party so that Schwarzenegger wouldn't be re-elected as their candidate unless he vetoed the bill.
That is, he might have done this in order to avoid being ousted from the party rather than increase his chances of getting re-elected as governor by the people of California.
In my view then, he deferred to the party line on this issue, and thereby shows the primary quality of a traditional politician:
If you are to retain your rank in the party (or wish to rise), pay more heed to the majority view in the party even if that goes against your own, personal view.
This analysis, at least, seems consistent with the fact that as a Republican governor, there cannot have been much party pressure on Arnie to accept and push through several measures that have been hailed as "gay-friendly".
I.e, we might regard these actions as indicative of his own views, and that resentment over this has grown within the party over time.
It wouldn't be too surprising if the party finally set their foot down, and would refuse to acknowledge Scwarzenegger as a worthy Republican any longer if he continued to press his own views forth, at the expense of the party line.
The state must have a 'good enough reason' to discriminate.vanesch said:The same reasoning then leads to the acceptance of bigamy too, no ?
Gender and number of spouses are two different classifications. Preventing bigamy and preventing gay marriage are two separate issues, with their own set of reasons. Determining whether one set of reasons is good enough won't necessarily determine whether another set of reasons is good enough. In this case, no, I can't see how allowing gays to marry would allow bigamy.Generally, the question of whether the equal protection clause has been violated arises when a state grants a particular class of individuals the right to engage in activity yet denies other individuals the same right. There is no clear rule for deciding when a classification is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court has dictated the application of different tests depending on the type of classification and its effect on fundamental rights. Traditionally, the Court finds a state classification constitutional if it has "a rational basis" to a "legitimate state purpose." (emphasis mine)
- http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/equal_protection.html
vanesch said:The same reasoning then leads to the acceptance of bigamy too, no ?
Townsend said:Besides all of that, isn't marriage a religious institution? What business does the government have with the regulation of religious practices?
arildno said:In other words, relationships and practices that are known to be in general abusive shouldn't be officially sanctioned for that reason, even if there exist a theoretical possibility that a specific example might not be abusive.
honestrosewater said:I think the bigamy issue is fallacious and it should just be dropped. Does anyone want to challenge me on this? It's an appeal to consequences, emotion, and tradition, and falsely equates two different issues.
honestrosewater said:The government grants marriage rights to people. What other institutions or people do is irrelevant.
honestrosewater said:The government grants marriage rights to people.
honestrosewater said:Okay, great, not letting any couples marry is an option. Anyway, I think I'm leaving to work on my new theory: PWA threads are like ex-boyfriends. You get involved with them again hoping they've changed, but...
cronxeh said:How many gay people are there in the United States?
How many straight people are there in the United States?
http://www.newdirection.ca/a_10per.htm
Apparently not that many. So why should the government support the ~2% at all times - be they the filthy rich ones or the extremely homosexual ones?
cronxeh said:How many gay people are there in the United States?
How many straight people are there in the United States?
http://www.newdirection.ca/a_10per.htm
Apparently not that many. So why should the government support the ~2% at all times - be they the filthy rich ones or the extremely homosexual ones?
cronxeh said:10% figure is wrong, besides its from the 40's
TRCSF said:That explains why you enjoy gay porn. In case you were wondering.
cronxeh said:Well if its an issue of discrimination then perhaps they should institute a civil union with same rights and tax codes as for marriages, but not call it a marriage
cronxeh said:Religion is the reason these laws even cause controversy in the first place. They don't belong in politics let alone in state affairs
cronxeh said:Well if its an issue of discrimination then perhaps they should institute a civil union with same rights and tax codes as for marriages, but not call it a marriage