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« on: January 16, 2012, 12:27:06 PM »

I'm really on the fence myself.

I'd like to hear some pro/con arguments or have a discussion about Amendment 1.
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« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2012, 01:11:53 PM »

I'm supporting it.
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« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2012, 07:17:05 PM »

Why are you on the fence about it?

Literally nothing would change if this amendment failed.
Gay marriage is already banned in North Carolina, it's not like this would legalize it if it passed.

There is no justified reason to support this amendment.
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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2012, 07:24:55 PM »

Why are you on the fence about it?

Literally nothing would change if this amendment failed.
Gay marriage is already banned in North Carolina, it's not like this would legalize it if it passed.

There is no justified reason to support this amendment.

It wouldn't change much, but it would make it more difficult to make gay marriage legal in that state.

Anyway, I'm completely against it.  I find it very discriminatory.
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« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2012, 07:26:49 PM »

Why are you on the fence about it?

Literally nothing would change if this amendment failed.
Gay marriage is already banned in North Carolina, it's not like this would legalize it if it passed.

There is no justified reason to support this amendment.

We all know MilesC56 and Klecly are eschewing rational justifications in favor of religious theocracy in 2012.

Bravo chaps, bravo.
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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2012, 09:16:23 PM »

I haven't given it much thought. May not even be voting in the primary. Having only one vehicle is a beast and if there isn't an important vote, we may not go.


I'll just say that Pat McCrory is at risk of being primaried by a tea party guy, even if he is unopposed. Evil Grin
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« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2012, 09:51:24 PM »

I'll certainly vote against it, but Miles, if you're on the fence, keep in mind that this amendment could jeopardize other unmarried relationships, and turn away prospective businesses.
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« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2012, 12:40:38 AM »

I'd vote against as I'm voting against Minnesota's similar amendment.
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« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2012, 05:07:59 PM »

I'm really on the fence myself.

I'd like to hear some pro/con arguments or have a discussion about Amendment 1.

It mostly depends on how you feel about gay people, Miles.
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« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2012, 06:04:56 PM »

I'd absolutely vote against it if I was still in North Carolina.
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« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2012, 03:13:14 AM »

What are you grappling with in deciding your vote?  I'd be more than happy to make my case about the amendment (even if I'm a damn interloper Tongue) but I want to hear where you're at now.

(I'm absolutely against it and think it's terrible public policy.)
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« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2012, 07:39:26 AM »

I'll probably end up voting for it just to piss everyone off because I am tired of hearing everyone complaining about it.

As for the actual primaries, I have no Idea who I will vote from President, but I do for governor and my Representative.
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« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2012, 02:56:49 PM »

I'll probably end up voting for it just to piss everyone off because I am tired of hearing everyone complaining about it.

You are going to vote for it because it's an issue people feel strongly about?  I really hope you aren't serious.
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« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2012, 05:09:24 PM »

I'd absolutely vote against it if I was still in North Carolina.

You've always been a sane republican Wink
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« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2012, 05:35:31 PM »

I'll probably end up voting for it just to piss everyone off because I am tired of hearing everyone complaining about it.

What.
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« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2012, 05:53:34 PM »

I'll probably end up voting for it just to piss everyone off because I am tired of hearing everyone complaining about it.

You are going to vote for it because it's an issue people feel strongly about?  I really hope you aren't serious.

I expect he is serious, and I have seen this reasoning espoused before by other people unwilling to actively defend their prejudices.  Especially nonsensically, in his stated effort to achieve contrariety, he will end up voting with the majority.
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« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2012, 05:55:23 PM »

I'll probably end up voting for it just to piss everyone off because I am tired of hearing everyone complaining about it.

As for the actual primaries, I have no Idea who I will vote from President, but I do for governor and my Representative.


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« Reply #17 on: January 18, 2012, 06:15:37 PM »

Why are you on the fence about it?

Literally nothing would change if this amendment failed.
Gay marriage is already banned in North Carolina, it's not like this would legalize it if it passed.

There is no justified reason to support this amendment.

We all know MilesC56 and Klecly are eschewing rational justifications in favor of religious theocracy in 2012.

Bravo chaps, bravo.

I don't consider myself especially religious.
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« Reply #18 on: January 18, 2012, 06:51:20 PM »

Why are you on the fence about it?

Literally nothing would change if this amendment failed.
Gay marriage is already banned in North Carolina, it's not like this would legalize it if it passed.

There is no justified reason to support this amendment.

We all know MilesC56 and Klecly are eschewing rational justifications in favor of religious theocracy in 2012.

Bravo chaps, bravo.

I don't consider myself especially religious.

What's your rationale for still considering a yes vote, then?  (I think the religion issue is overplayed, since this is civil marriage, but I don't see anything resembling a decent public policy argument for Constitutionally banning gay civil unions [!!!].)
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« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2012, 06:55:48 PM »

I'll certainly vote against it, but Miles, if you're on the fence, keep in mind that this amendment could jeopardize other unmarried relationships, and turn away prospective businesses.

Nope... That argument is used as a very common talking point, but there is absolutely no evidence that it occurred in the other 32 States that passed such Amendments.

Of course lying for Homosexuality is Alinsky 101.
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« Reply #20 on: January 18, 2012, 07:16:01 PM »

I'll certainly vote against it, but Miles, if you're on the fence, keep in mind that this amendment could jeopardize other unmarried relationships, and turn away prospective businesses.

Nope... That argument is used as a very common talking point, but there is absolutely no evidence that it occurred in the other 32 States that passed such Amendments.

Of course lying for Homosexuality is Alinsky 101.

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« Reply #21 on: January 18, 2012, 07:26:49 PM »

I'll certainly vote against it, but Miles, if you're on the fence, keep in mind that this amendment could jeopardize other unmarried relationships, and turn away prospective businesses.

Nope... That argument is used as a very common talking point, but there is absolutely no evidence that it occurred in the other 32 States that passed such Amendments.

Of course lying for Homosexuality is Alinsky 101.

Uh-huh. And women are terrible at stabbing things. Keep on keeping on, CaDan.
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« Reply #22 on: January 19, 2012, 11:35:31 PM »

I'll probably end up voting for it just to piss everyone off because I am tired of hearing everyone complaining about it.

You are going to vote for it because it's an issue people feel strongly about?  I really hope you aren't serious.

Eh, I voted for John Kasich because Strickland's ads were over-the-top and had too much hyperbole about Kasich "getting rich on Wall Street" by selling mutual funds in Columbus. One of my best friends went to vote for Obama but changed his mind standing in line because the girl in front of him was annoying him and an Obama supporter. Irritating supporters don't always help their cause.
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« Reply #23 on: January 19, 2012, 11:40:15 PM »

I'll probably end up voting for it just to piss everyone off because I am tired of hearing everyone complaining about it.

You are going to vote for it because it's an issue people feel strongly about?  I really hope you aren't serious.

Eh, I voted for John Kasich because Strickland's ads were over-the-top and had too much hyperbole about Kasich "getting rich on Wall Street" by selling mutual funds in Columbus. One of my best friends went to vote for Obama but changed his mind standing in line because the girl in front of him was annoying him and an Obama supporter. Irritating supporters don't always help their cause.

It's certainly not the best reason to vote on something, though, particularly ballot initiatives about specific issues.
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« Reply #24 on: January 19, 2012, 11:50:42 PM »

I'll probably end up voting for it just to piss everyone off because I am tired of hearing everyone complaining about it.

You are going to vote for it because it's an issue people feel strongly about?  I really hope you aren't serious.

Eh, I voted for John Kasich because Strickland's ads were over-the-top and had too much hyperbole about Kasich "getting rich on Wall Street" by selling mutual funds in Columbus. One of my best friends went to vote for Obama but changed his mind standing in line because the girl in front of him was annoying him and an Obama supporter. Irritating supporters don't always help their cause.

It's certainly not the best reason to vote on something, though, particularly ballot initiatives about specific issues.

No, of course not. But a decent segment of the voting population is mildly indifferent on many of the issues they vote on, so what do you expect?

As for the actual issue, I would think this should fall fairly close to a vote on whether or not gay marriage should be legal since the point of amending the constitution is to prevent the state supreme court from ruling gay marriage legal (see Iowa). Of course I would vote for it but that shouldn't surprise anyone here.
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