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Minutes for 10/16/03
Through no fault of my own, tonight’s minutes will be a history
lesson that reaches far, far back into the deeps of October.
The Oxfordians were here, the weather was cooler, and I had
yet to gain those 6 pounds of Halloween candy around my waist….
So, let me take you back…back…into the past!
Mr. Lerner was looking fine and got us off to a raging start
with BIR: House Resolution 56, which defines
marriage as a union between a man and a woman, should be voted
down. Respectfully submitted, Matt Lerner.
Mr. Addison got down to his favorite kind of business, causing
controversy! He reminded us that no senator or representative
would be reelected is they took a pro gay marriage stance. Normal
people with normal values don’t want it, and so staying in touch
with their constituency, Congress will not vote this down.
Ms. Skrmetti brought home the fire pointing out that the great
majority of Americans did not want to end slavery or give women
the vote. The majority is not always right and it is a representative’s
job to make tough decisions that may not make the majority happy.
Mr. Damn Yankee Moulds disagrees with gay marriage as a Catholic
but constitutionally he agrees that this resolution should be
shot down because the Fed does not have the right to dictate
state laws.
Mr. Owen (guest) urges us to remember that marriage is not
just for kicks. By denying gays the right to marry, we deny
them the right to all the legal benefits of marriage like next
of kin rights, tax breaks, etc.
Mr. Campbell (a VERY hot guest) said that one of America’s
greatest virtues is that it is a free country and government
involvement in issues like this drastically limits that freedom.
Ms. Aaron (who apparently got married – written as Mrs.) Turned
to recent events, reminding us that Anglican church in America,
the Episcopal church, recently confirmed a gay bishop. If America
sets a standard of tolerance, then countries will follow. It
is the job of the government to protect the rights of the minority.
Ms. Hines said that sometimes you feel so morally strong about
something you have to act on it. Marriage is not a fundamental
right.
Ms. Keyes-Blumer (guest – now member) chided us for falling
for the fallacy of the extreme and stated that government should
not be between any 2 people.
The question was called and passed 19-2 among members and 15-4
among guests. Proving once again that we are all a bunch of
liberal bleeding hearts… Mr. Hall, a guest abstained.
Ms. Parker then took matters into her own hands with “BIR:
G—D kills. Respectfully submitted, Rachel Parker.”
Ms. Steinberg disagreed, economics kill people, not the almighty.
If she lived like the majority of Muslim extremists do, she’d
hate Americans too.
Mr. Higgs, after a long hiatus, pointed out that G—D does kill,
but at the same time we can’t overlook all the genuine good
it does. The benefits outweigh the doubts.
Mr. Lerner placed the blame, saying that G—D doesn’t kill,
fanatics use god to justify what they wanted to do anyway.
Our ever hopeful Mr. Theiss said that the concept of God kills,
but also brings good. You can corrupt anything that’s good.
The concept can’t do anything, it’s people who take the action.
He then added that it if weren’t for God, he himself would be
a murder. Let’s hope you never lose your faith, Mr. Theiss,
but just in case, why don’t you move over to Bram’s side of
the room?
Mr. Misztal brought us back to the basics, people do things
for reasons and G—D is one of those reasons. But then again,
everything kills, Death is the only constant.
(Our cute guest) Edward said that it’s not G—D, it’s GAWD –
the general American debauchery that kills people and he wants
a piece of that.
The REV. Mr. Gallagher was shocked that we have the audacity
to question the existence of GAWD! If GAWD killed then the population
would be decreasing. Man created GAWD in his own image.
Ms. Hines depressed me a little when she said that saying it’s
god’s fault is like saying Columbine was the parent’s fault.
God created us to die.
Mr. Addison said that he is a Southern Baptist, to which I
said, no duh. He believes that God is a personal relationship,
not an overarching concept. The beauty of God makes up for the
loss of life.
Mr. Watson ( a guest) pointed out that the concept of God is
dominant in every society on Earth. Mankind still exists, so
G—D doesn’t kill.
Ms. Kravig believes that it’s all a lot of razzle dazzle to
get us worked up. She even sang us a song to the effect. Passing
the buck kills and we shroud it in the name of God. “In the
name of” kills, god is a diversion.
Since there were only 4 hours left until last call the question
was called and failed 2-9 with myself, Mr. Addison, and Mr.
Miller abstaining. Ms. Parker wished it to be noted that the
debate had misconstrued the original intent of the resolution.
Ms. Gold dazzled us with a short critics report and then it
was time to drink. Ahh, memories.
Here endeth the minutes, I’m Rachel Aaron. |
University of Georgia 