Comments on: More Anti-FMA Silliness

By: Watcher of Weasels

Watcher of Weasels — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 03:34:23 +0000

The Council Has Spoken!
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By: Xrlq

Xrlq — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 00:36:56 +0000

Thanks, but no apologies are needed. I try to be an equal opportunity basher, and on this issue, there's plenty of bashing to go around. :whip:

By: aphrael

aphrael — Wed, 07 Jul 2004 14:07:46 +0000

XRLQ – fair enough; I jumped to the inappropriate conclusion that anyone complaining about the rhetoric of those most prominently opposed to the FMA must be in favor of it. My apologies.

By: Xrlq

Xrlq — Wed, 07 Jul 2004 06:21:37 +0000

As a matter of fact, I do oppose the FMA, in its current form, for precisely the reason you identified. Always have. The day I first heard of it, which was just over a year ago, I proposed a more modest alternative all sides should be able to live with. Even that version would be premature IMNSHO; better to wait and see what the courts do with the existing Constitution rather than amend it now just because they might get it wrong.

By: aphrael

aphrael — Wed, 07 Jul 2004 05:57:55 +0000

XRLQ – that wasn’t quite my point. :) If you think it would be fine for a legislature to enact gay marriage – you said so in a comment above – then why are you not opposed to the FMA?

By: Watcher of Weasels

Watcher of Weasels — Wed, 07 Jul 2004 03:06:23 +0000

Submitted for Your Approval
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By: Xrlq

Xrlq — Tue, 06 Jul 2004 22:32:17 +0000

Yes, so you are right that in this case, the FMA, like Amendments XI, XIII-XVI, XVIII, XIX, XXIV, XXVI, would in fact remove a state right that existed before. I’ve revised the last sentence accordingly.

By: aphrael

aphrael — Tue, 06 Jul 2004 21:29:21 +0000

XRLQ – doesn’t the FMA prevent a state legislature, or the voters of a state via ballot initiative, from adopting gay marriage?

By: BoiFromTroy

BoiFromTroy — Tue, 06 Jul 2004 17:57:41 +0000

Instapundit: Defend the Constitution
I go away for a few days and look what happens…

By: Ubique Patriam Reminisci

Ubique Patriam Reminisci — Mon, 05 Jul 2004 19:20:05 +0000

On The Anti-Anti-FMA Bandwagon…
I’m joining the chorus. Bad move, Glenn.

For a better analysis, check out Xrlq, who’s found his way into my heart. And my blogroll.

(For the record, I support the FMA.)