Comments on: Hooray for California! http://starbix.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/hooray-for-california/ Don't Panic. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:45:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Starbix http://starbix.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/hooray-for-california/#comment-47 Starbix Thu, 29 May 2008 21:29:16 +0000 http://starbix.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-47 Hmmm, oddly quiet, isn't he? Hmmm, oddly quiet, isn’t he?

]]> By: Tully Bascomb http://starbix.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/hooray-for-california/#comment-46 Tully Bascomb Sat, 24 May 2008 17:34:28 +0000 http://starbix.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-46 ....Odd. I always thought laws were passed by legislatures and voters, not oligarchies of judges. You are right, laws are passed by legislatures and voters. And the law, as passed by California voters in our state Constitution, does not allow for discrimination against same sex marriages, as the state Supreme Court ruled. Or maybe you think discrimination is good, and the state Constitution should be changed? ….Odd. I always thought laws were passed by legislatures and voters, not oligarchies of judges.

You are right, laws are passed by legislatures and voters. And the law, as passed by California voters in our state Constitution, does not allow for discrimination against same sex marriages, as the state Supreme Court ruled.

Or maybe you think discrimination is good, and the state Constitution should be changed?

]]> By: Starbix http://starbix.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/hooray-for-california/#comment-45 Starbix Fri, 23 May 2008 22:57:46 +0000 http://starbix.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-45 Yeah, don't you hate how those damn activist judges ended segregation with Brown v. Board of Education? If we left these kinds of decisions up to a majority vote then we would still have White and Colored drinking fountains. The madness must be stopped! Yeah, don’t you hate how those damn activist judges ended segregation with Brown v. Board of Education? If we left these kinds of decisions up to a majority vote then we would still have White and Colored drinking fountains. The madness must be stopped!

]]> By: jinxmchue01 http://starbix.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/hooray-for-california/#comment-44 jinxmchue01 Fri, 23 May 2008 21:10:18 +0000 http://starbix.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-44 Odd. I always thought laws were passed by legislatures and voters, not oligarchies of judges. Odd. I always thought laws were passed by legislatures and voters, not oligarchies of judges.

]]> By: Starbix http://starbix.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/hooray-for-california/#comment-42 Starbix Fri, 16 May 2008 15:22:40 +0000 http://starbix.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-42 Thanks for the compliment. I find that a good strategy when dealing with Christians is to be unfailingly polite. That way you guard yourself against accusations of being angry and hateful, which is how many Christians stereotype atheists. This takes away one of their primary weapons when dismissing skeptics' questions. It's also easy to stay polite when your opponent is polite as well, but it gets kind of fun when you stay polite while they self-destruct. I found it interesting, though, that after I posted refuting his assertion that a discrepancy is not an error that he was oddly silent on the matter. I agree, the Supreme Court did exactly what it's job is. If we left it up to the majority all the time this country would be in a sorry state indeed. I hope you don't pull a Brittany. Look at what happened to her marriages! Of course that could have something to do with her being batshit insane. ;) Starbix "Don't Panic." -Douglas Adams P.S. Thanks for adding me to your blogroll, I've added you to mine. Also, if you want more of my Bible criticism, you can check out my Tulare County Atheists blog. The link is in the blogroll. Thanks again! Thanks for the compliment. I find that a good strategy when dealing with Christians is to be unfailingly polite. That way you guard yourself against accusations of being angry and hateful, which is how many Christians stereotype atheists. This takes away one of their primary weapons when dismissing skeptics’ questions. It’s also easy to stay polite when your opponent is polite as well, but it gets kind of fun when you stay polite while they self-destruct. I found it interesting, though, that after I posted refuting his assertion that a discrepancy is not an error that he was oddly silent on the matter.

I agree, the Supreme Court did exactly what it’s job is. If we left it up to the majority all the time this country would be in a sorry state indeed.

I hope you don’t pull a Brittany. Look at what happened to her marriages! Of course that could have something to do with her being batshit insane. ;)

Starbix
“Don’t Panic.” -Douglas Adams

P.S.
Thanks for adding me to your blogroll, I’ve added you to mine. Also, if you want more of my Bible criticism, you can check out my Tulare County Atheists blog. The link is in the blogroll. Thanks again!

]]> By: Jason Hughes http://starbix.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/hooray-for-california/#comment-41 Jason Hughes Thu, 15 May 2008 23:04:48 +0000 http://starbix.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-41 Hey Starbix--big fan of you (should I say something like "Long time reader, first time commenter"?) :D You continue to have patience with Steve where I've given up all hope--props to you. Additionally, when it comes to the right-wing claims that this is "judicial activism," may I please note that the judiciary did exactly what it is supposed to--tell us which laws are constitutional, and which laws are UN-constitutional. There was no activism here, just judges doing what they're supposed to do--upholding the constitution against laws which aren't. And thanks for the invite for a wedding--unfortunately, I'm on the other side of the country, but was already planning a vacation to Las Vegas--perhaps the hubby and me will pull a Brittany? LOL! Hey Starbix–big fan of you (should I say something like “Long time reader, first time commenter”?) :D

You continue to have patience with Steve where I’ve given up all hope–props to you.

Additionally, when it comes to the right-wing claims that this is “judicial activism,” may I please note that the judiciary did exactly what it is supposed to–tell us which laws are constitutional, and which laws are UN-constitutional. There was no activism here, just judges doing what they’re supposed to do–upholding the constitution against laws which aren’t.

And thanks for the invite for a wedding–unfortunately, I’m on the other side of the country, but was already planning a vacation to Las Vegas–perhaps the hubby and me will pull a Brittany? LOL!

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