"Texas can set bright line moral standards for its people."

[Lasher]

The US Supreme Court heard arguments today regarding an appeal for two men who were jailed and fined for engaging in anal sex. Here's a link to an article on CNN:



http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/03/26/scotus.sodomy.ap/index.html

Here's my favorite part:

Justice Stephen Breyer challenged Houston prosecutor Charles Rosenthal to justify why the state has any interest in peeping into the bedrooms of gay people.

"Why isn't that something the state has no business in, because it isn't hurting anybody?" Breyer asked.

The state has an interest in protecting marriage and family and promoting the birth of children, Rosenthal replied. "Texas can set bright line moral standards for its people."

So apparently fining homosexuals will encourage them to have sex with women and in doing so protect the institution of marriage and promote the bearing of children!!

Good to know, huh?

 

[Nora]

Ugh. There are times I'm not so proud of the Great State of Texas. That whole case was one of them.

I think the "promoting the birth of children" thing is the worst I've heard from anything relating to that case so far. I guess I'm not a valued member of the community now as i have no intentions of ever bearing little Texans.

 

[sunstruck]

Ya know, if it weren't for a few bright lights I've encountered here at Lit I'd think the entire state was full of Red Neck assholes.

I still say give it back to Mexico. We have enough problems.

 

[Bob_Bytchin]

Damn...so what's next? Closed circuit cameras handed out with each marriage certificate? Don't dare get caught engaging in any sex act that doesn't promote procreation?

And what about my wife and I? I had a vasectomy and she had a hysterectomy. Since we can no longer procreate, do we end up in jail?

Sheesh.

*yes, I know this was aimed at the judgement against homosexuals, but next will come unmarried heterosexuals engaging in sex outside marriage...and then married people.

 

[Bob_Bytchin]

Ya know, if it weren't for a few bright lights I've encountered here at Lit I'd think the entire state was full of Red Neck assholes.

I still say give it back to Mexico. We have enough problems.

Ghuch augh

 

[Azwed]

Damn I was going to make a thread about this case and now lasher beat me to it.

I mean how do people like this still get into public office?

Oh wait nevermind in Texas it is easy to get into public office with those kind of views. Just look at Bush.

 

[sunstruck]

Ugh. There are times I'm not so proud of the Great State of Texas. That whole case was one of them.

Nora, my brightest star deep in the heart of Texas. lol

 

[Nora]

lol! I promise we're not all morons here, Sunny. I swear it!

 

[Azwed]

I would love to find the outstanding citizen who called in this police report of the dangerous black man.

The case began in 1998, when a neighbor tricked police with a false report of a black man "going crazy" in John Geddes Lawrence's apartment. Police pushed their way in and found Lawrence having anal sex with another man, Tyron Garner.

Although Texas rarely enforced its anti-sodomy law, officers decided to book the two men and jail them overnight on charges of "deviate sexual intercourse with another individual of the same sex." They were each fined $200 plus court costs.

 

[Lasher]

The article lists 9 states - Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia - that have heterosexual anti-sodomy laws.

Of course no one ever enforces them. Until they enforce them.

 

[70/30]

One of the most animated days you'll see in the Court was today. Scalia and Rehnquist didn't disappoint.

 

[Bob_Bytchin]

This is one snowball I hope they keep from rolling down the hill.

 

[Azwed]

The article lists 9 states - Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia - that have same sex anti-sodomy laws.

Of course no one ever enforces them. Until they enforce them.

I think Texas is the only state that has anti-sodomy laws that only apply to homosexuals.

I know in VA sodomy is illegal no matter if it is homo or heterosexual.

Of course it is also illegal to have sex in VA if you aren't married...

 

[Lasher]

LOL, I boo-booed on my last post, just had to edit.

It was 4 states with anti-sodomy laws that apply to same sex couplings only, the 9 states I listed apply the law to homo and heterosexual couplings.

 

[Bobmi357]

The article lists 9 states - Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia - that have heterosexual anti-sodomy laws.

Of course no one ever enforces them. Until they enforce them.

Idaho? ACK!!! I better stop fondling my wife's butt.....

Nah....

 

[Azwed]

LOL, I boo-booed on my last post, just had to edit.

It was 4 states with anti-sodomy laws that apply to same sex couplings only, the 9 states I listed apply the law to homo and heterosexual couplings.

muhahah i am right sort of.

 

[70/30]

Very WmJ. Bryan.

 

[Agent99]

I think Dubya made it so that all 50 states have anti-Saddamy laws these days.

 

[Nora]

This is one snowball I hope they keep from rolling down the hill.

Meetcha at Oilcan Harry's when the SC rules it unconstitutional?


Ok, I've said in other threads related to this case that I have high hopes this time. I still do!

I 99

 

[Lasher]

I think Dubya made it so that all 50 states have anti-Saddamy laws these days.

If anything on this board deserves a rimjob... er, rimshot, this is it.

 

[Bob_Bytchin]

Meetcha at Oilcan Harry's when the SC rules it unconstitutional?

That would be cool We've been meaning to get down to Austin. How about a family spot, cause we probably would have to bring the kiddos.

 

[Nora]

That would be cool We've been meaning to get down to Austin. How about a family spot, cause we probably would have to bring the kiddos.

*grins* Ok, Chuck E Cheez on Burnet?

I understand Chuck's a little light in the loafers, if you get my meaning. *waggles brows*

 

[Bob_Bytchin]

*grins* Ok, Chuck E Cheez on Burnet?

I understand Chuck's a little light in the loafers, if you get my meaning. *waggles brows*

Chuck E better watch where he wags his tail

 

[Nora]

Chuck E better watch where he wags his tail

Don't worry, I heard he was having a torrid affair with the bear in the jug band.

 

[Lancecastor]

Texass is full of fucktards.

Yes, there's the Dallas Stars and some really tasty tall lean chix, but mostly...fucktard central.

Nuke the fuckers.