@Renaldo Dubois,
Renaldo Dubois wrote:
The definition of a "rights" issue falls on you. You are the one making the claim.
I don't mind presenting a number of definitions that I agree with. Here is one:
"The basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled, often held to include the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law."
I believe you have some sort of alternate definition. I would like to see what makes something a human rights issue to you. You don't believe that equal marriage rights qualifies, so I'd like to see you you logically justify that exclusion.
Renaldo Dubois wrote:
It's a state issue. Always has been.
In some aspects, but the EPC and FFC are federal constitutional mandates.
Renaldo Dubois wrote:
It is not a "civil rights" issue.
Well, provide your definition, and then we can discuss the merits of your argument. I believe it is a matter of civil rights based on unequal application of the law.
Renaldo Dubois wrote:
Making something legal doesn't make it a "right". Driving a car is not a "right", although it is legal. You really need to learn your definitions.
Correct, driving a car is not a right, but if a law appeared that banned one group from being able to drive a car, it would bee an issue of rights because of an unequal application of the law.
Renaldo Dubois wrote:
Read your Declaration of Independence. The one you don't believe.
I do believe and I'm fond of the Declaration of Independence. It, however, is not a governing legal document in our country. The governing legal document in the USA is the Constitution.
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