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Originally Posted by Derwood
Regardless, civil rights issues shouldn't be open to a public vote at all.
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-- Just who decided it was a civil rights issue?
Many Blacks get upset when Gays try to put Gay Marraige on the level with the Civil Rights push in the 60s.
If they are allowed civil unions recognized by law, are allowed then to have their mate be covered under their health ensurance, have entitlement to their life insurance, etc. then there is no civil rights issue.
Not wanting to change the definition of marraige that stood for thousands of years is not violating someone's civil rights.
If Gay Marraige is passed, either at a state or national level, it should be respected because it was voted and approved by the majority of Americans.
I do not, however, see how this reaches a civil rights level issue.
As soon as Gays must ride the back of the bus, drink from a different fountain, use a different entrance, then perhaps we have something to talk about.
But with gay celebreties being celebrated for...well...being gay, programs such as "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" and so on, it is difficult to feel the need to march in the streets, arms locked, singing "We shall overcome..."