Comments on: LTE gets to the heart of the matter on same sex marriage http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/20/lte-gets-to-the-heart-of-the-matter-on-same-sex-marriage/ turning the tide upstate Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:58:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: jiminybizbo http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/20/lte-gets-to-the-heart-of-the-matter-on-same-sex-marriage/#comment-143006 jiminybizbo Wed, 21 May 2008 14:07:03 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/?p=4824#comment-143006 The simple fact that every single letter written is prefaced by the statement "I'm a heterosexual male"..."I am a gay man..." says it all. When we have to clarify our sexuality prior to making our point on legislation and lawmaking, so that for the record we can identify which "side" of the issue we're on, we have gone too far. It's time to revisit the Danbury Letter and Thomas Jefferson. Back to basics and upholding of all rights for all citizens is what is required. Everything old is new again. The simple fact that every single letter written is prefaced by the statement “I’m a heterosexual male”…”I am a gay man…” says it all.

When we have to clarify our sexuality prior to making our point on legislation and lawmaking, so that for the record we can identify which “side” of the issue we’re on, we have gone too far.

It’s time to revisit the Danbury Letter and Thomas Jefferson. Back to basics and upholding of all rights for all citizens is what is required.

Everything old is new again.

]]> By: Pat http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/20/lte-gets-to-the-heart-of-the-matter-on-same-sex-marriage/#comment-142909 Pat Wed, 21 May 2008 01:31:03 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/?p=4824#comment-142909 I think the best comment anyone can make regarding this issue is the one made by the SCOTUS in Lawrence v Texas, and quoted by the California Supreme Court last week: <i>“…times can blind us to certain truths and later generations can see that laws once thought necessary and proper in fact serve only to oppress.”</i> I think the best comment anyone can make regarding this issue is the one made by the SCOTUS in Lawrence v Texas, and quoted by the California Supreme Court last week: “…times can blind us to certain truths and later generations can see that laws once thought necessary and proper in fact serve only to oppress.”

]]> By: dennis o'brien http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/20/lte-gets-to-the-heart-of-the-matter-on-same-sex-marriage/#comment-142834 dennis o'brien Tue, 20 May 2008 19:08:57 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/?p=4824#comment-142834 this is well written. the only problem i see is that this issue is not based in logic or reasoning. if that were the case everyone would have equal rights for everything. instead, the anti arguments are rooted in ignorance, fear, hatred, and religious intolerance. all things used by a powerful few to hold sway over the masses. our goal must be to drag people into the light kicking and screaming, if need be, not to try to convince them to join us in the light. this is well written. the only problem i see is that this issue is not based in logic or reasoning. if that were the case everyone would have equal rights for everything. instead, the anti arguments are rooted in ignorance, fear, hatred, and religious intolerance. all things used by a powerful few to hold sway over the masses. our goal must be to drag people into the light kicking and screaming, if need be, not to try to convince them to join us in the light.

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