(June 4, 2014 at 2:28 pm)alpha male Wrote: And I've noted as many times that it's nonsensical to speak of good cause regarding an opinion.You're welcome to your opinion. You just can't force it on others. You want to force it on others through legislation, and so the burden of proof is on you.
Quote:Neither have you done it. A couple paragraphs explaining your opinion and a Star Trek clip do not constitute good cause.Completely irrelevant. This is the "oh yeah, well what about your beliefs, huh?" argument. It does nothing to bolster your position.
The burden of proof is on you if you wish to force your beliefs on others.
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