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One_Life_To_Give

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16. Petitioning to put anyone on such a list isn't much different than voting on marriage

Reply to Fearless (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 02:27 PM

Jan 2013

There are some things that are matters of Principal and should not be subject to popular opinion. WBC should be recognized as a Hate Group for what they Do and Say. Not because 50% + 1 vote that they are. IIRC the Constitution has something to say about Due Process?

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Official petition for Obama to label ‘God Hates Fags’ Church as a hate group most popular ever [View all] Fearless Dec 2012 OP

Why such a petition is even needed, I'll never know. Systematic Chaos Dec 2012 #1

They'r definitely a "hate group" by any reasonable definition, but I think making it official would spicegal Dec 2012 #2

Actually, it will HELP!! Here's how... 6502 Dec 2012 #3

How can one both ignore them and also surround their protests with a 'fortress of people'? Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #5

The government does not publish a list of hate groups Android3.14 Dec 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author William769 Dec 2012 #6

Your concern is duly noted. The FBI actually does keep a list of hate groups Fearless Dec 2012 #7

Well, the body of the Constitution may not use the exact words, "life, okasha Dec 2012 #8

Exactly Fearless Dec 2012 #9

Words have meaning Android3.14 Dec 2012 #10

It is factually correct. Fearless Dec 2012 #11

Prove it Android3.14 Dec 2012 #12

Amendment 5... Fearless Jan 2013 #13

I'll run with that Android3.14 Jan 2013 #15

What exactly would this entail? Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #14

The significance of this occurrence Fearless Jan 2013 #17

Petitioning to put anyone on such a list isn't much different than voting on marriage One_Life_To_Give Jan 2013 #16