VA AG: Gays Not Covered By Constitution

[Roscoe]

VA AG: Gays Not Covered By Constitution#1

Posted: 6/29/10 at 4:01pm

Another Republican declares that gay men and women are not citizens of the United States of America, and are not given equal protection under the law.

Nice to have it spelled out clearly. Evidently our President, based on his lack of support for marriage equality for gay men and women, would agree with him.
Gays Not Subject To Protections of Constitution

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[Q]

VA AG: Gays Not Covered By Constitution#2

Posted: 6/29/10 at 4:15pm

He made those comments while attending the VA Boy's State, which I attended in 1979. I wouldn't have been surprised to hear those sentiments then, but it's disturbing to hear them now.

[morosco]

VA AG: Gays Not Covered By Constitution#2

Posted: 6/29/10 at 4:16pm

Frankly, the category of sexual orientation would never have been contemplated by the people who wrote and voted for and passed the 14th Amendment,” he said.

Years ago he probably would have said the same about African Americans and Women.

What a dope he is.

[Q]

VA AG: Gays Not Covered By Constitution#3

Posted: 6/29/10 at 4:18pm

Morosco - I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't THAT long ago.

[twinbelters]

VA AG: Gays Not Covered By Constitution#4

Posted: 6/29/10 at 4:18pm

So now I can't get married and I'm no longer American. Just keeping track.

With Irma you gotta do something!

[MrMidwest]

VA AG: Gays Not Covered By Constitution#5

Posted: 6/29/10 at 4:20pm

Reminds me of this story:
Gays Excluded from 14th Amendment Protections, Argue Chicago Lawyers

"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter

[madbrian]

VA AG: Gays Not Covered By Constitution#6

Posted: 6/29/10 at 4:22pm

The AG's argument is baseless. Here's the text of the relevant part of the amendment:

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

[morosco]

VA AG: Gays Not Covered By Constitution#7

Posted: 6/29/10 at 4:23pm

State universities are not free to create any specially protected classes other than those dictated by the General Assembly,” he also said.

Who said anything about SPECIALLY protected classes? The goal is EQUAL protection.

[madbrian]

VA AG: Gays Not Covered By Constitution#8

Posted: 6/29/10 at 4:29pm

Funny how the GOP wants to interpret the 2nd amendment as broadly as possible, and the 14th amendment as narrowly as possible.

"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

[JasonM12480]

VA AG: Gays Not Covered By Constitution#9

Posted: 6/29/10 at 6:25pm

I live in Virginia. Our AG is a complete moron.

Recently, I was approached by the Richmond Times Dispatch to record some parody lyrics that were written to the Gilbert and Sullivan tune, "I Am The Very Model of a Modern Major General", now as "I Am The Very Model of a Mad Attorney General." Below are a link to both the lyrics, by A. Barton Hinkle, and the recording. Enjoy a good laugh at Mr. Cuccinelli's behalf.

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2010/may/07/ed-hinkle7_20100506-183803-ar-158401/

http://static.mgnetwork.com/rtd/audio/JasonMarks-IAmTheVeryModelofAMadAttorneyGeneral.mp3

[spiderdj82]

VA AG: Gays Not Covered By Constitution#10

Posted: 6/29/10 at 6:41pm

Well, if we are not Americans then we don't have to pay taxes right?

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