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Thread #115854   Message #2667580
Posted By: Amos
29-Jun-09 - 06:53 PM
Thread Name: BS: Californians Oppose 'Prop 8' Gay Marriage Ban
Subject: RE: BS: Californians Oppose 'Prop 8' Gay Marriage
TIA:

The oppression I am objecting to is legally denying certain aspects of citizenhood to a subset of adult citizen because of their sexual orientation.

That is, pure and simply, a bias against a minority that those motivated by hatred wish to codify into law, much like those who espoused eugenics in the late 19th century.

It is not disagreeing with me that is oppression. Get your facts straight before you claw for the high ground, buddy. Your points of view have been confused summat.

Denying equal civil rights is a choice to oppress.

While you may not feel this as a member of th emajority, you surely would if you were one of those whose ox was being gored.

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