Who decides what is a civil right and whether a civil rights law is well formulated?
Do lesbians have the right to create a lesbian only bar ? On Friday, March 9, 2012, plainolamerican <[email protected]> wrote: > Q: How can you make a gay man scream twice? > A: Fuck him real hard. Then wipe your dick off on his curtains. > > On Mar 9, 10:27 am, Tommy News <[email protected]> wrote: >> Civil Rights matters should NEVER be placed on the ballot, because the >> majorithy almost always votes against the minority. -T >> >> Gay-marriage showdowns likely in 5 states, including NC >> >> Foes and supporters of same-sex marriage are gearing up for five >> costly and bruising statewide showdowns in the coming months on an >> issue that evenly divides Americans. >> >> It’s an election year subplot sure to stir up heated emotions — even >> beyond the confines of North Carolina, Minnesota, Maryland, Maine and >> Washington state. National advocacy groups will be deeply engaged, and >> advertising is likely to surface from each side that outrages the >> other. >> >> “It’s crunch time,” said Brian Brown of the National Organization for >> Marriage, the paramount fundraiser for opponents of gay marriage. “We >> view it as a massive opportunity for a national referendum.” >> >> Brown predicts same-sex marriage will be rebuffed in all five states, >> while gay-marriage supporters hope they can score at least a few >> victories and break a long losing streak. Since 1998, 31 states have >> had ballot measures related to same-sex marriage, and in every state >> the opponents ended up prevailing. >> >> However, the most recent vote was in 2009. Gay-rights activists >> believe public opinion is moving inexorably in their direction, citing >> both national polls and policy developments such as repeal of the ban >> on gays serving openly in the military. >> >> “The events of past few years are bringing new energy and vigor to our >> side that allows our messaging to constantly evolve,” said Fred Sainz >> of the Human Rights Campaign, a national gay-rights group. “The other >> side has remained very stale and stagnant.” >> >> A look at the states likely to vote on marriage this year: >> >> —In North Carolina on its May 8 primary day and in Minnesota on >> Election Day in November, voters will weigh in on constitutional >> amendments placed on the ballot by Republican-controlled legislatures >> that would ban gay marriage. Neither state allows same-sex marriage >> now, but supporters say the amendments — similar to those approved in >> 29 other states — would prevent courts from empowering same-sex >> couples to wed in the future. >> >> —In Maine, gay-marriage supporters have placed a bill on the Nov. 6 >> ballot to legalize same-sex marriage. The legislature approved a >> similar bill in 2009 but it was overturned by 53 percent of the voters >> in a referendum that fall. The key question is whether voter sentiment >> has changed enough in three years to reverse the outcome. >> >> (Page 2 of 4) >> >> —In Maryland and Washington, foes of same-sex marriage are expected to >> gather enough signatures in the coming weeks to place measures on the >> Nov. 6 ballot that would overturn recently passed same-sex marriage >> laws. The laws are strongly backed by Democratic Govs. Martin O’Malley >> of Maryland and Christine Gregoire of Washington — both Roman >> Catholics — and strongly opposed by the Catholic hierarchy. >> >> Washington may provide gay-marriage supporters with their best chance >> of victory. It has the only electorate in the nation that has voted to >> grant gay couples the same rights as heterosexual married couples — >> upholding a comprehensive domestic-partnership law in 2009. >> >> “We can’t take anything for granted — we have to make the case,” said >> Evan Wolfson, president of the national advocacy group Freedom to >> Marry. “We believe Washington is a state we can we win.” >> >> Freedom to Marry is among numerous national organizations girding for >> what Wolfson calls “multimillion-dollar slugfests” in the five states. >> It’s launching a “Win More States” fund with a goal of raising $3 >> million for the campaigns. >> >> Bigger contributions are likely to come from the Human Rights Campaign >> in support of gay marriage and from the National Organization for >> Marriage opposing it, although neither group has publicly detailed its >> spending plans as they ponder how to deploy resources for multiple >> battlefronts. >> >> “It’s going to be a big challenge, but I think we’re up to it,” said >> NOM’s Brown. “All we need is enough to get our message out.” >> >> Sainz said the Human Rights Campaign was > More: http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20120309/NEWS/303090063/Gay-marr... >> >> -- >> Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. >> Have a great day, >> Tommy >> >> -- >> Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. >> Have a great day, >> Tommy > > -- > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ > * It's active and moderated. 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