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To: Illbay
Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Sodomy is not a Federal matter.

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181 posted on 12/07/2002 10:30:14 AM PST by Lurker
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To: Lurker
I am 100% certain that the Founders never considered homosexual sodomy a "right".
183 posted on 12/07/2002 10:33:37 AM PST by bvw
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To: Lurker
Agreed. And the PROPER reply by the Supreme Court in this and all such matters (including abortion, btw) is that the Constitution is silent on the matter, and therefore the states have their own say.
201 posted on 12/07/2002 1:57:19 PM PST by Illbay
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