1926: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore

[dannyhatch]

with Ted Alexandro

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[WSEIII]

Haven't listened to show yet but I voted no to the poll because I could have a friend, in the future, who's gay. I'm not anti Chemda/Lauren, I'm anti gay.

[codefendant]

The proposed Kansas legislation is completely unconstitutional. It will likely either not be passed at all or swiftly repealed. Probably, the most pertinent constitutional provision is the Equal Protection clause, the same clause that protects against race and gender discrimination. It reads as follows:

The Equal Protection Clause is located at the end of Section 1 of the Fourteenth 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."

The last sentence, the equal protection part, has essentially been the basis of historical anti-discrimination legislation. If someone were to initiate a lawsuit, they could take it all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court as it involves a clear constitutional issue.

The Kansas legislature seems to be arguing that it would impinge on their religious freedom to not be able to practice such discrimination against homosexuals. The problem is that the freedom to practice religion is limited to the extent that it violates the civil liberties of others. For example, I can't claim that human sacrifice is part of my religion and therefore I should be able to murder my children.

Overall this looks like some backwoods stunt by aging bigots who are bummed that the tides are turning when it comes to sexual tolerance.

Love the show guys! it was nice to meet you during the last L.A. live show.

-Marc

P.S. I am an attorney and I teach constitutional law in CA

[Jmsmittyroad]

I am against segregation based on sexual orientation but as a person who lives in Missouri, I am pro-segregation for Kansas residents. There is A LOT of right wing, GOP nonsense that comes out of there.

...and before I get checked on here, I know Missouri has more that it's fair share of that crap also.

[jaredv1214]

RE: The possibility of another Civil War.

Although that's not going to happen, I especially wouldn't want it to happen now living in Texas. The four major cities (Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston) are becoming more liberal but that state as a whole is still a red state. So if Civil War Redux would happen, these cities would be stuck in enemy territory.

[Sparrow]

i'd fight to preserve the union. i don't see any reason to reward land parcels and natural resources of reasonable people to assholes for being loud annoying assholes. especially /my/ land. i won't live under hyper-conservative religious control and i'm not leaving this mountain. trying to run me out is about as dangerous a proposition as imminent domaining my birthright. i'm American and the pursuit of my happiness happens here. 'Murica is a silly idea for silly people on both ends. hands off.

[Enunciated Piffle]

This is kind of unrelated to anything on the show, but I've been eating a LOT of spicy three pepper hummus. It's been super helpful in weight loss. It has not been helpful in the amount of gas escaping my body.

According to my calculations, my asshole is completely open at least one hour per day. Maybe more.

#flatulence

#newLevels

#icanfeelmysoulescapingthroughmyrectum

#help

[blu]

Ahhh shit.. I voted yes when I meant no. Damn trigger finger.

[Scumhook]

Originally Posted by blu

Ahhh shit.. I voted yes when I meant no. Damn trigger finger.

AKA Homosexual Panic.

Homosexual panic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Enunciated Piffle]

Homosexual Panic is a silly term because it was invented in 1920.

Everyone knows there were no gay men or lesbian women back then!