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Old 08-22-2007, 01:02 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by hevusa View Post
I wasn't referring to sexual preference. I was referring to the fact that he is not white. Just because of who he is he would not have been allowed to marry as he wished in America. Nor would you. Sound familiar?
From the 19th century into the 1950s, most US states enforced anti-miscegenation laws. From 1913 to 1948, 30 out of the then 48 states did so...and did not recognize such marriages that were performed in consenting states.
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Conservatism: Self-centered mean-spiritedness fueled by ignorance and misguided self-importance.

"I would gladly give in to socialized medicine, gun control, higher taxes, etc. if in return homosexuality would be made illegal (exception for cute girls making out) and vigorously enforced."
(ask yourself: is this the statement of a healthy, well-adjusted, normal guy?)