6th August 2010, 7:54 PM
Darn it, Ryan. Could you have waited a few more minutes before editing your post? I was still busy typing mine. :p
" That's why the Bill of Rights exists; to set these basic rights outside of the potential abuse that may result from the democratic process."
That doesn't help your counterpoint. The word "marriage" is never brought up in the Bill of Rights. Well, OK, it actually is: the tenth amendment. Even though it's never actually stated, the ideal of marriage is taken into consideration because of it's delegation to the States and their own, individual Constitutions.
" That's why the Bill of Rights exists; to set these basic rights outside of the potential abuse that may result from the democratic process."
That doesn't help your counterpoint. The word "marriage" is never brought up in the Bill of Rights. Well, OK, it actually is: the tenth amendment. Even though it's never actually stated, the ideal of marriage is taken into consideration because of it's delegation to the States and their own, individual Constitutions.