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To: OldDeckHand
Well, I'm not sure what it says about you, if you can't make the connection that defining something is regulating it. They are indistinguishable.

Well, I'm not sure what it says about you, if you can't make the connection that regulating something is not the same as defining it. The state of NY does not "define" marriages based on cousin or not cousin, it ALLOWS a marriage based on cousin or non cousin.

So, you think a molecule is the same as a legal contract? Did you complete high school?

I know you're just trying to be clever here, but don't put your words in my mouth. I was trying to illustrate the difference between regulating and defining. You just don't want to see it, so you're trying some lame sarcastic nonsense. When you start that, then as far as I am concerned, you have conceded the argument. You want to do silly name calling, do it with someone else. We're done.

44 posted on 07/13/2010 12:17:03 PM PDT by NurdlyPeon (Sarah Palin: America's last, best hope for survival.)
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To: NurdlyPeon
"The state of NY does not "define" marriages based on cousin or not cousin, it ALLOWS a marriage based on cousin or non cousin."

Really, you can't be that obtuse. I refuse to believe that.

"I know you're just trying to be clever here, but don't put your words in my mouth.

Not clever, just factual.

I was trying to illustrate the difference between regulating and defining.

Yes, I know. And, you failed. Part of the regulatory process is defining what you are regulating. The Constitution does not empower the federal government to regulate marriage. Therefor, it is a matter that is implicitly left to the states.

45 posted on 07/13/2010 12:26:56 PM PDT by OldDeckHand
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