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Originally Posted by Cimarron29414
I believe the argument against the 14th amendment is that we are talking about behavior, not "state". Someone can discriminate against blacks...because they are obviously black. No one can discriminate on your bedroom activities unless they know about them.
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But that's the thing, are
these soldiers being discharged for being caught in a homosexual act or are they being discharged for
being gay? Homosexuality isn't merely a behaviour, it's also a state. They don't merely have homosexual intercourse, they are in a state of
being homosexual. Hiding your sexual orientation isn't as easy as simply not engaging in sex.
From now on try talking about your significant other as though they were the same sex as you but without disclosing that information. As you do that, also consider the fact that if someone
does find out, you'll lose your job—nay, your career.
LGBTs in the U.S. military have to talk about their private lives either with white lies or they need to be more private than what is likely the norm. This is assuming that people who serve talk about their significant others and families, etc., with people they work with.
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Originally Posted by KirStang
Let's see how Perry v. Schwarzenegger plays out. The Court already laid the groundwork in Griswold, Loving, and Zablocki. I for one, would be surprised if it did not come out in favor of the same-sex couples.
Taking the 14th's Due Process concept of 'privacy' and it's 'respect for the marital bedroom' it does seem like such a policy would be in contravention of the 14th Amendment.
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It seems to me the issue of same-sex rights is coming to a point in America. The nation is long overdue with regard to updating how they perceive human/civil rights as far as sexual orientation is concerned. Somethings gotta give. Americans value liberty too much.