From: Valence (valence10@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Jul 02 2003 - 00:12:43 BST
Hey Scott
> I believe the court is saying that the morals of a majority of Texans
should
> not restrict the private actions of a minority of Texans, when those
private
> actions do not have non-private consequences. It's not about Texas versus
> the rest of the country, but about protecting a minority within Texas.
Right. More specifically, they said that the legislatures can make laws
based on morality if they want, they just can't deprive anyone of life,
liberty or property in order to enforce those laws. That is, you can't put
someone in jail just for being "immoral" in the eyes of the majority...
especially when they're doing it at home.
take care
rick
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