Comments on: Tyranny of the Majority http://www.theantisam.com/archives/2005/04/14/tyranny-of-the-majority/ Dedicated to the Savaging of Senator Sam Brownback Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:24:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: KansasNate http://www.theantisam.com/archives/2005/04/14/tyranny-of-the-majority/comment-page-1/#comment-20 KansasNate Fri, 03 Jun 2005 22:33:46 +0000 http://www.theantisam.com/2005/04/14/tyranny-of-the-majority/#comment-20 On the topic of “equal rights” and the “gay community”, I am constantly confused. Why do they think that we have un-equal rights? I have no more right to marry a man than they do, and conversely, tehy have every single right to marry a person of the opposite sex, the same as me. Equal rights! Ahh, but there is one important distinction. You have the right to marry whoever you love. Homosexuals do not. Additionally, you seem to think homosexuality is a choice. Something that people need to be "reigned in" from doing. On this point I have to disagree. I never made a concious decision to be attracted to women. In fact, I don't think I could just wake up one morning and decide to be gay. Could you? On the topic of “equal rights” and the “gay community”, I am constantly confused. Why do they think that we have un-equal rights? I have no more right to marry a man than they do, and conversely, tehy have every single right to marry a person of the opposite sex, the same as me. Equal rights!

Ahh, but there is one important distinction. You have the right to marry whoever you love. Homosexuals do not.

Additionally, you seem to think homosexuality is a choice. Something that people need to be “reigned in” from doing. On this point I have to disagree. I never made a concious decision to be attracted to women. In fact, I don’t think I could just wake up one morning and decide to be gay. Could you?

]]> By: Tom_with_a_Dream http://www.theantisam.com/archives/2005/04/14/tyranny-of-the-majority/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Tom_with_a_Dream Thu, 02 Jun 2005 18:56:51 +0000 http://www.theantisam.com/2005/04/14/tyranny-of-the-majority/#comment-14 You're killing me with all this.... You are right, however, on the topic of "democracy". The USofA is a <em>Republic</em>. The only real difference is that the majority of people elect representatives, who in turn, by majority vote for laws, etc. (I suspect you realize this, I am not trying to teach.) And the Federalist Paper you reference is quite good. But I differ with you on at least this key point; Installing a "temperate and respectable body of citizens" (judges) who will take over the role of rough-shod-riders from the actual citizens is hardly a solution. I am of the opinion that our Founding Fathers had hoped to "to suspend the blow meditated by the people against themselves, until reason, justice, and truth can regain their authority over the public mind" (meaning, we should not allow the law to be changed willy-nilly but instead be a deliberate, considered exercise. (I commend you on your research and enthusiasm and I relinquish this fight, I do not have the time I wished I did to dig deeper into this. I would ask why such open animosity towards one man. It can't be healthy... :) ) On the topic of "equal rights" and the "gay community", I am constantly confused. Why do they think that we have un-equal rights? I have no more right to marry a man than they do, and conversely, tehy have every single right to marry a person of the opposite sex, the same as me. Equal rights! Even evolusitonists must concur, the gay lifestyle is destined to be eliminated by the sheer force of biology. We can all love our friends and family members, but we should not coddle them. The same principle applies when raising children; when they step outside the established boundaries (key point ehre - there should be boundaries), we are obligated to <em><b>lovingly</b></em> reign them back in and discipline them. If we fail to do that the lesson will be taught; I can do what I want and get away with it. You’re killing me with all this….

You are right, however, on the topic of “democracy”. The USofA is a Republic. The only real difference is that the majority of people elect representatives, who in turn, by majority vote for laws, etc. (I suspect you realize this, I am not trying to teach.)

And the Federalist Paper you reference is quite good. But I differ with you on at least this key point; Installing a “temperate and respectable body of citizens” (judges) who will take over the role of rough-shod-riders from the actual citizens is hardly a solution. I am of the opinion that our Founding Fathers had hoped to “to suspend the blow meditated by the people against themselves, until reason, justice, and truth can regain their authority over the public mind” (meaning, we should not allow the law to be changed willy-nilly but instead be a deliberate, considered exercise.

(I commend you on your research and enthusiasm and I relinquish this fight, I do not have the time I wished I did to dig deeper into this. I would ask why such open animosity towards one man. It can’t be healthy… :) )

On the topic of “equal rights” and the “gay community”, I am constantly confused. Why do they think that we have un-equal rights? I have no more right to marry a man than they do, and conversely, tehy have every single right to marry a person of the opposite sex, the same as me. Equal rights!

Even evolusitonists must concur, the gay lifestyle is destined to be eliminated by the sheer force of biology. We can all love our friends and family members, but we should not coddle them. The same principle applies when raising children; when they step outside the established boundaries (key point ehre – there should be boundaries), we are obligated to lovingly reign them back in and discipline them.

If we fail to do that the lesson will be taught; I can do what I want and get away with it.

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