Entity325 :

Well I would, except your mind is concluded, so no matter what I said, you’d just sa–

“WRONG!!!”

–yeah, that. Very thoughtful, Lex Luthor.

You probably won’t change my mind. But I’m always open to new arguments. When I disagree, I’ll do more that just say you’re wrong. I’ll explain why, just as I did in this post.

The rest of your entry backs up my statement. Apparently, it’s only discrimination when Republicans do it, or when white people do it, or when straight or religious people do it.

Conservatives frequently try to implement laws that inhibit other people’s rights. My position is that when one group actively suppresses the rights of another, that is discrimination. Legalized same-sex marriage in no way, shape or form suppresses the rights of those who oppose it, so is not discrimination.

I do have a very thorough explanation for why current views on sexuality are foolish.

Believing a viewpoint is foolish is no justification for discriminating against any particular group.

I would tend to argue that trying to force your opinions on someone else, regardless of what they are, is an imposition of morality,

Expressing opinions and implementing laws are two very different things. It’s impossible to “force an opinion” on anyone or impose morality just by speaking. You are free to express an opinion, but everyone else is free to ignore it or disagree. However, once that opinion is codified as law it leaves the realm of mere speech. And if that law prohibits the rights of a group of people based on the morality of another group of people, then it becomes an imposition of morality.

Rick Santorum can talk all he likes about how same-sex marriage is evil. It’s his right. But by working to implement laws prohibiting it, he is practicing discrimination.

and I can give a perfectly valid explanation as to why laws prohibiting same-sex marriage are not discriminatory, but laws allowing them are. I won’t waste my time, however, as you wouldn’t listen.

If I am wrong, and you are willing to listen to my opinions, openly and attempting not to discriminate due to their source, please ask and I will happily outline them for you. I’m going to discriminate against you a bit, however, and sincerely doubt that you have an open-enough mind.

Please, do go ahead and tell me. I’m curious. I’m always ready to hear any arguments against my positions. I don’t promise that you’ll convince me of anything, but I’m always ready to listen and tell you why I disagree.

And for the record, it’s impossible for you to discriminate against me. You can insult me, or say things I might not like, but you can’t suppress my rights by posting a comment on the blog. Let’s make sure we are at least working from the same definition of discrimination.

Well I would, except your mind is concluded, so no matter what I said, you’d just sa–

“WRONG!!!”

–yeah, that. Very thoughtful, Lex Luthor.

The rest of your entry backs up my statement. Apparently, it’s only discrimination when Republicans do it, or when white people do it, or when straight or religious people do it.

I do have a very thorough explanation for why current views on sexuality are foolish. I would tend to argue that trying to force your opinions on someone else, regardless of what they are, is an imposition of morality, and I can give a perfectly valid explanation as to why laws prohibiting same-sex marriage are not discriminatory, but laws allowing them are. I won’t waste my time, however, as you wouldn’t listen.

If I am wrong, and you are willing to listen to my opinions, openly and attempting not to discriminate due to their source, please ask and I will happily outline them for you. I’m going to discriminate against you a bit, however, and sincerely doubt that you have an open-enough mind.

Andrew :

Maybe the two Korean peninsulas will become reunited?

In principle, that would be a wonderful outcome. But the reality is that it’s the last thing the South Korean government wants right now. The strain on their resources would be unbearable. And it would be a huge burden on the economy. Another thing to consider is that a unified Korea would be seen by China as a long-term threat. Who knows what that would lead to.

The best possible outcome right now is that Kim Jong Eun is secure in his position and the status quo is maintained.

Kim Jong Il inherited his power after his father, Kim Il Sung died in 1994. I think his son Kim Jong Un will probably become the next leader. There have been some unconfined reports that Kim Jong Un has been already announced as leader.

Sadly, it’s the people of North Korea that are going to continue to suffer the most from the continuation of this regime. Only the people of North Korea can initiate the necessary change the country needs to become a democratic, free and stable nation.

Maybe the two Korean peninsulas will become reunited?

Entity325 :

Well I would, except your mind is concluded, so no matter what I said, you’d just sa–

“WRONG!!!”

–yeah, that. Very thoughtful, Lex Luthor.

You probably won’t change my mind. But I’m always open to new arguments. When I disagree, I’ll do more that just say you’re wrong. I’ll explain why, just as I did in this post.

The rest of your entry backs up my statement. Apparently, it’s only discrimination when Republicans do it, or when white people do it, or when straight or religious people do it.

Conservatives frequently try to implement laws that inhibit other people’s rights. My position is that when one group actively suppresses the rights of another, that is discrimination. Legalized same-sex marriage in no way, shape or form suppresses the rights of those who oppose it, so is not discrimination.

I do have a very thorough explanation for why current views on sexuality are foolish.

Believing a viewpoint is foolish is no justification for discriminating against any particular group.

I would tend to argue that trying to force your opinions on someone else, regardless of what they are, is an imposition of morality,

Expressing opinions and implementing laws are two very different things. It’s impossible to “force an opinion” on anyone or impose morality just by speaking. You are free to express an opinion, but everyone else is free to ignore it or disagree. However, once that opinion is codified as law it leaves the realm of mere speech. And if that law prohibits the rights of a group of people based on the morality of another group of people, then it becomes an imposition of morality.

Rick Santorum can talk all he likes about how same-sex marriage is evil. It’s his right. But by working to implement laws prohibiting it, he is practicing discrimination.

and I can give a perfectly valid explanation as to why laws prohibiting same-sex marriage are not discriminatory, but laws allowing them are. I won’t waste my time, however, as you wouldn’t listen.

If I am wrong, and you are willing to listen to my opinions, openly and attempting not to discriminate due to their source, please ask and I will happily outline them for you. I’m going to discriminate against you a bit, however, and sincerely doubt that you have an open-enough mind.

Please, do go ahead and tell me. I’m curious. I’m always ready to hear any arguments against my positions. I don’t promise that you’ll convince me of anything, but I’m always ready to listen and tell you why I disagree.

And for the record, it’s impossible for you to discriminate against me. You can insult me, or say things I might not like, but you can’t suppress my rights by posting a comment on the blog. Let’s make sure we are at least working from the same definition of discrimination.