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Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33
I am assuming you are referring to me when you say "when you think of it". I never mentioned what my personal views are on either of these issues, you are making an assumption based on my conservative political stances.
I don't care to share my personal view on either of these issues, but my personal views don't matter. I don't believe the gov't should be involved in pushing a particular set of values or morals on anyone. If there are values/moral issues they should be determined at the state level and voted on by the people.
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"When you think of it" doesn't imply I am alluding to you personally. I am merely appealing to rational minds. The point is many Bible thumping conservatives feel that states should be allowed to ban abortion and gay marriage because the Bile says it's a sin/sinful. Let's not sugar coat the subject, everyone knows what's up.
As for values/morals being determined at the state level being acceptable then how far can states go? What are the limits? Can states mandate via vote that no one under 21 may have sex and you break the law you get 1 year in the pen? What about the prospect of conflicting state laws (you're married in CA but you have no rights in GA...if you want to commit the crime of abortion hit the interstate, don't do it in our neck of the woods)? Also, if you can say values/morals can be determined at the state level then couldn't they be determined at the county level? City level? What's the point of having a federal system?