What defines sex? The case of Donita Ganzon

[Alan]

Lan Barnes wrote:
> 
> 
> Well, we're close to the same page. But what about the person who took
> up cigs at 15 and was hooked before 20? Illegal? Sure. Unwise? You bet,
> although that defines 15. At fault? Squishy, that one.
At 15, I knew my actions were stupid, even though I didn't always listen 
to myself.
Kids today are even more aware than those even 10 years ago, I think.

> I've always been foggy on that. But what I'm getting at is, the proposed
> marriage amendment needs to address these issues. 

A Federal Constitutional amendment (if we need one) ought to say what 
the original supporters proposed(paraphrased) - "Marriage and it's 
definitions are left to the states to regulate".

> 
> And I put this out as a gadfly because I strongly suspect that these
> aren't the issues the amendment supporters are concerned with at all. I
> think they just hate and fear homosexuality.
> 
Not all, but some to be sure.
I'm for an amendment(one way or the other) because I want the people to 
decide, not a judge.
It has little to do with my views on homosexuality.

-ajb