KY says gay marriage ban ok because straight people can't marry someone of the same sex...

[joeybee12]

...either...yeah, they really are arguing this.

http://news.yahoo.com/kentucky-argues-brief-gay-marriage-ban-not-biased-165105394.html

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Steve Beshear's administration is arguing in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court that Kentucky's ban on gay marriage isn't discriminatory because it bars both gay and straight people from same-sex unions.

The brief argues that because Kentucky's law bars everyone from same-sex marriage, it isn't discriminatory and should be upheld.

Attorney Dan Canon, who represents six gay couples challenging Kentucky's gay marriage ban, told The Courier-Journal (http://cjky.it/1EZ2tMy) that the argument in the brief filed last week is "especially absurd."

[guillaumeb]

1. tell me this is from The Onion

or the Borowitz Report

please.

[joeybee12]

2. Unfortunately, no...nt

[BlueJazz]

3. Ok That's it.

[onenote]

4. makes as much sense as saying

that a law barring Christians and Jews from marrying isn't discriminatory because it doesn't just restrict Jews from marrying Christians, it restricts Christians from marrying Jews.

or as much sense as passing a law barring men and women of the same religion from marrying each other and defending it because it doesn't just bar two Jews from marrying each other but also bars two Christians from marrying eaach other.

In other words, it doesn't make any sense at all.

[salin]

5. sorta sounds like they are trying to lose - by using this argument.

[geek tragedy]

6. *cringe* nt

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

7. Hate, which is the basis for the TeaParTY and most of the republican party, is illogical, as Spock

would say.


Therefore, when you are using hate as your ONLY motivation or use of reason and common sense, you will often run into these situations where sense is not common and reason is not reasonable and as a result what you are saying makes you look like a fucking moron.

[gollygee]

8. I've heard this before

Stupid people. It isn't about the right to marry in general - it's about the right to marry the person you love.

[-none]

9. The OP story reminds me of this quoit by Anatole France in 1894

The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread.

My, how times sometimes don't change.

[LeftofObama]

11. That was EXACTLY my first thought!

[-none]

12. It is so obvious.

But the obvious still has to be stated because some people will not get it otherwise.

[rurallib]

10. at some point - maybe after the 10th bong hit - this made much sense

" it's all clear now. I am ready to make a statement"

[hifiguy]

13. That is a special and breathtaking kind of teh stoopid.

[Rex]

15. Sadly the power and magic of MLP is not enough. This is massive facehoof.

[hifiguy]

17. Including Carl was a nice touch!

[Rex]

19. Didn't want to leave any demographics out, plus even Carl knows a loser when he sees one.

TYTY!

EDIT - and Carl is looking down at my Spock quote!

[hifiguy]

23. There are times when the derp is so strong

that you have to cover all the bases.

[merrily]

26. VERY nice. But this is my fave:

[Rex]

14. The GOP is full of stupid assholes that hate all humans - except GOP straight, white fundie men.

And even then, if you are not cray cray to the 10 power...you are looked at as 'progressive-lite' thanks to coo coo for cocopuff's posterboy Glenn "I cry for a dollar" Beck.

[uppityperson]

16. it will be so nice when this is not an issue.

[olddots]

18. are the repukes having a stupid contest ?

they are all winners but this dipshit is past stupid .

[hifiguy]

22. Yes.

And they are ALL winning, so to speak.

[A Little Weird]

25. Well the repukes are always trying to out-stupid each other.

But in this case, our governor in Kentucky is a democrat. That makes it especially galling.

[m-lekktor]

20. lol wow. makes me think of what some used to say;

"gays can get married, just not to somebody of the same sex."

[joeybee12]

24. Michelle Blechman said that...

Probably others of the same caliber of wit and intelligence, too.

[City Lights]

21. That's rich.

The dumb is strong with this one.

[Ms. Toad]

27. You're really not just seeing this argument for the first time, are you?

It's been around for years - probably decades.

[johnp3907]

28. Even Yossarian would have to tip his hat to that one.