The Stranger has learned that last month the $37-billion Redmond-based software behemoth quietly withdrew its support for House bill 1515, the anti-gay-discrimination bill currently under consideration by the Washington State legislature, after being pressured by the Evangelical Christian pastor of a suburban megachurch.
You mean it's that easy? I got an idea...Let's all march on Redmond and threaten to boycott Microsoft...unless they fix all of these unnecessary s
Would that be the same consumer market that passed anti-gay marriage laws in 11 different states last November?
More specifically, those were state CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS not just state laws. The whole reason for that is because they're afraid that activist judges would overturn laws already in the books. Currently 39 states have "Defense of Marriage Acts" as laws, as well as the federal DOMA.
If I'm not mistaken, all of these state constitutions can be reworked with a 50%+1 share of the vote. That kind of mob mentality scares me. I don't have a problem with local issues being decided by majority vote, but when it comes to the state constituion, there should be more protection from mob rule.
Its like the fact that we could have the 1st amendment repealed with 66% of the vote and 75% of the states in agreement. Things like that should be set in stone.
Well, at least you agree with Bush!
"I told all four that there are going to be some times where we don't agree with each other, but that's OK. If this were a dictatorship, it would be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator," Bush joked.
-- CNN.com, December 18, 2000
Even Brits realized that there was a need for a part of the house that doesn't represent the will of the people, for sometimes the will of the people can be morally unjust.
Agree or disagree with the House of Lords if you like, but they were onto something.
If majority always ruled, blacks would never be considered equal in America. Too bad you guys have an administration that has little regard for the constitution, and that administration will be appointing much of the supreme court this term.
Good luck
Veni, Vidi, VISA:
I came, I saw, I did a little shopping.
What does he have on you, Bill? (Score:4, Interesting)
You mean it's that easy? I got an idea...Let's all march on Redmond and threaten to boycott Microsoft...unless they fix all of these unnecessary s
Re:What does he have on you, Bill? (Score:5, Insightful)
Would that be the same consumer market that passed anti-gay marriage laws in 11 different states last November?
Re:What does he have on you, Bill? (Score:2, Informative)
More specifically, those were state CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS not just state laws. The whole reason for that is because they're afraid that activist judges would overturn laws already in the books. Currently 39 states have "Defense of Marriage Acts" as laws, as well as the federal DOMA.
http://www.domawatch.org has good information.
Re:What does he have on you, Bill? (Score:2)
Its like the fact that we could have the 1st amendment repealed with 66% of the vote and 75% of the states in agreement. Things like that should be set in stone.
Re:What does he have on you, Bill? (Score:0)
Democracy is the mob mentality....Everyone votes and the majority wins.
Re:What does he have on you, Bill? (Score:2)
Re:What does he have on you, Bill? (Score:1)
Re:What does he have on you, Bill? (Score:2)
Agree or disagree with the House of Lords if you like, but they were onto something.
If majority always ruled, blacks would never be considered equal in America. Too bad you guys have an administration that has little regard for the constitution, and that administration will be appointing much of the supreme court this term.
Good luck