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NightWatcher

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3. Was using hyperbole to illustrate that a majority should not be allowed

Reply to mactime (Reply #1)

Wed May 9, 2012, 01:32 PM

May 2012

to vote on the rights/protections of the minority.

I'm just dumbfounded by why some people give a royal shit about who their neighbor happens to want to marry.

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