Politics Supreme Court Rules That Civil Rights Act Protects Gay and Transgender People

@crandc - I am not trying to say I agree with his legal philosophy, I don't. He's a conservative Republican. My point, more broadly is that he seems fair. He supports the rule of law. He is trying to protect his institution, as opposed to other governmental institutions that are under fire by the buffoon. He has been the critical vote on this ruling, as well as Obamacare, and a few other across the aisle. Citizens United is a disaster, but hardly his fault.

But as the head of the third branch of government, at least I see him trying to 1. yes, uphold his analysis of the law, but also 2. respect that there are other points of view that need to be heard.

 

To me, Roberts will never, ever live down voting to invalidate key parts of the Voting Rights Act, which were put in place to prevent states, especially Southern states, from implementing policies intended to disproportionately harm minorities when it comes to voting. And as soon as his majority made that decision, Southern states immediately started passing such policies.

Roberts may not go down in history as the worst Chief Justice, because there have been many horrific ones, but he'll eventually be remembered as a terrible one, justifiably, despite a few unexpected votes to protect the Court from seeming overly partisan.

 

If you're talking to me, you don't need anyone's permission to go about your life. That's not what I was saying.
I was trying to point out the lack of logic in opposing anyone's right to love whomever they want.
You're not interfering with my life one whit. I'm happy the way I am and I have no desire to interfere with yours although I would love to interfere with Trump's life quite bit, after all, he's certainly interfered in mine in a big way.

 

Lanny, sure agree with you on Trump.

You might not have meant it this way but I have frequently heard stuff like I don't care if you're gay as long as I don't have to see or hear it. Not only implying I need permission but adding stay in your closet.

May I add McConnell to the list with Trump?

 

I don't mind seeing it. I've been seeing it since 1966. I saw two young men kissing. I was mesmerized because I had never seen it before. I instantly accepted it as though they had every right. One guy in our group, Dick the Savage, insisted that it should not be permitted but everyone else at the party accepted it also. We only had trouble with Dick and some of us had to restrain him. I've always been acceptable of the rights of anyone so long as they don't interfere with the rights of another. The rights of another don't include being uncomfortable with it. I'm sure everyone has things they're not comfortable with and we just have to learn to live with it.
Your being gay? Couldn't care less. I'm just glad that no ass hole has the right to deny your right to love whomever you damn well want.