Gay Marriage Ban Makes Florida Ballot

[Deicide]

Well, our government happens to do that for married couples. And, any who play by the one-man-one-woman rules can get them, including you.

If it bugs you that much, get the paperwork out and start a petiton to ban marriage (or at least, marriage entitlements).

Bloody good idea.

[MCWAY]

ding ding ding

That's why we have this thing called DEMOCRACY, where more people than just the two of you (and like-minded folk) can decide what is or isn't necessary or outdated.

If it bugs you that much, you can join Trapezkerl and crusade to get a ban on marriage put on the ballot of the state in which you reside (assuming you live in the USA).

[Straw Man]

I don't know all of your different gimmicks, so I'll just talk the Straw Man profile...

YOU'RE actually the one that's continually bringing up the nasty sex, which leads me to think that it's actually how YOU see it. 

I have no gimmicks

I also have no problem with nasty sex

that seems to be your problem

[MCWAY]

I just think it is weird why what people do in the privacy of their own homes would bother you.

No more weirder than why what he does (or would do) in the privacy of the ballot box would bother you.

[Colossus_500]

I'm outta here, fellas.  Gotta teach Sunday school in the a.m.  Sleep well, gents.   

[Deicide]

That's why we have this thing called DEMOCRACY, where more people than just the two of you (and like-minded folk) can decide what is or isn't necessary or outdated.

If it bugs you that much, you can join Trapezkerl and crusade to get a ban on marriage put on the ballot of the state in which you reside (assuming you live in the USA).

Democracy=mob rule in a sports jacket.

[Straw Man]

No more weirder than why what he does (or would do) in the privacy of the ballot box would bother you.

are you saying some people are sticking the ballot up their ass?

if so

that does kind of bother me

[Deicide]

I'm outta here, fellas.  Gotta teach Sunday school in the a.m.  Sleep well, gents.   

My name is Colossus and I believe the world is 6000 years old.

I rest my case. 

[Dos Equis]

That's why we have this thing called DEMOCRACY, where more people than just the two of you (and like-minded folk) can decide what is or isn't necessary or outdated.

If it bugs you that much, you can join Trapezkerl and crusade to get a ban on marriage put on the ballot of the state in which you reside (assuming you live in the USA).

I completely agree.  Millions of people in numerous states believe so strongly in traditional marriage that they have proposed laws and amendments to preserve it and they have passed, usually by overwhelming margins.  If enough people want homosexual marriage, they will say so at the ballot box.  Unless you live in Massachusetts, in which case a few men in black robes will make the decision.    

[Dos Equis]

My name is Colossus and I believe the world is 6000 years old.

I rest my case. 

 

[MCWAY]

are you saying some people are sticking the ballot up their ass?

if so

that does kind of bother me

Try that again!!! It's your being bothered by Colossus voting on such an issue (and that happens in a ballot box).

Democracy=mob rule in a sports jacket.

That's the way we like in the USA. So, we'll keep it that way, if you don't mind....or even if you do.

[Straw Man]

I'm outta here, fellas.  Gotta teach Sunday school in the a.m.  Sleep well, gents.   

Hmm, Colosussus_500 seems to brag in the same pathetic way as Beach Bum

I'm not saying they're gay for each other because maybe it's just DEEP mutual respect

[Deicide]

My name is Beach Bum and I too believe the following:

[MCWAY]

I completely agree.  Millions of people in numerous states believe so strongly in traditional marriage that they have proposed laws and amendments to preserve it and they have passed, usually by overwhelming margins.  If enough people want homosexual marriage, they will say so at the ballot box.  Unless you live in Massachusetts, in which case a few men in black robes will make the decision.    

....as well as pick and choose when to enforce their own state's constitution.

[Straw Man]

Try that again!!! It's your being bothered by Colossus voting on such an issue (and that happens in a ballot box).

That's the way we like in the USA. So, we'll keep it that way, if you don't mind....or even if you do.

like I said previously

I see zealots on both sides

this is a fake issue

[Dos Equis]

My name is Beach Bum and I too believe the following:

   Quit being a troll.  

[Deicide]

Try that again!!! It's your being bothered by Colossus voting on such an issue (and that happens in a ballot box).

That's the way we like in the USA. So, we'll keep it that way, if you don't mind....or even if you do.

The USA was meant to be a Republic, not a democracy.

[MCWAY]

like I said previously

I see zealots on both sides

this is a fake issue

Tell that to the voters in Florida.

The USA was meant to be a Republic, not a democracy.

It's a Democratic Republic. And how sweeeeeeeeeeet it is!!!!!

The key is the keeping a delicate balance, so that the many don't rule the few and the few don't rule the many!!

In other words, no "mob rule" or "snob rule"

[Deicide]

 Quit being a troll.  

Funny when somone puts your beliefs in perspective, eh?

[Dos Equis]

....as well as pick and choose when to enforce their own state's constitution.

True.  Then new Governor Patrick worked pretty hard to keep the people from voting on the issue too.  

[MCWAY]

Funny when somone puts your beliefs in perspective, eh?

Yep, like two big rocks, smashing together 5-billion years ago, making a pile of goo, that acidentally and randomly turned into this critter, which acidentally/randomly turned into that critter, etc., etc., etc.......until, somehow, someway (with no divine guidance or direction, of course), we get....MAN!!!

[Deicide]

Tell that to the voters in Florida.

It's a Democratic Republic. And how sweeeeeeeeeeet it is!!!!!

The key is the keeping a delicate balance, so that the many don't rule the few and the few don't rule the many!!

In other words, no "mob rule" or "snob rule"

No mob rule? Bah, why do you have people trying to teach Creationism as science in Kansas classrooms?

[Dos Equis]

Funny when somone puts your beliefs in perspective, eh?

Yawn.  

[Straw Man]

Tell that to the voters in Florida.

It's a Democratic Republic. And how sweeeeeeeeeeet it is!!!!!

The key is the keeping a delicate balance, so that the many don't rule the few and the few don't rule the many!!

In other words, no "mob rule" or "snob rule"

this "issue" exist to keep you pre-occuppied and distracted

most people just don't care

[MCWAY]

this "issue" exist to keep you pre-occuppied and distracted

most people just don't care

"Pre-occupied" and "distracted" from what? This may come as a surprise to you. But, people can actually vote on multiple issues, come election day. It took all of FIVE MINUTES for me to download the form and sign it (and that's because my computer's slow). Heck, I left the thing on my desk for nearly a week, before I actually mailed it. I don't that took a huge chunk out of my life.

If "most people don't care", then "most people" won't vote on the matter (or will simply put "Yes" or "No" just to fill in the space) and move forward to their issue of choice.

Again, this idea by some that those who vote on this issue do so, at the expense of other issues, is just silly.