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Originally posted by sgtclub
And to compare the plight of the gays to the plight of the blacks in this country is offensive.
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No, I was comparing the forms of civil disobediance used to bring about desired rights by a group that doesn't have them to the extent they should have.
You seem to be creating a distinction between non-enforcement of valid laws (Ty's prosecutorial discretion point) and what's happening here. The clerk has the authority to issue marriage licenses. She's disregarding, that is, not enforcing, the rule that says the two people she issues the license to must be of opposite genders.
On assault weapons--if you convinced me that any person possessing an issued license would have additional hurdles beyond finding a dealer with the right merchandise, then I would withdraw my concerns.
Finally, let me make clear my views. I agree with you that it's not appropriate to issue the licenses in these circumstances. The path taken in Vt. and Mass. was far more respectable, and the appropriate one. But if you're asking me to work up indignation on a par with that reserved for other deviating officials about it, simply because the city officials aren't following the law, I'll have a hard time doing it. Because I don't see the great harm other than the taxpayers' bill for the overtime and extra paper. And having to see Rosie O'Donnel smug-ass mug all over the news last night.
