It still doesn't make sense as an argument here. First of all, not all criminals have a biological predetermination to commit crime. However, for the sake of this argument, let's only consider those who do (such as kleptomaniacs). Stealing, assaulting, raping, murdering, etc., are all crimes because they have a severe negative impact on a secondary party (the victims of said crimes), and so there are justifiable repercussions for their actions.
Now, to get back to your original point regarding race vs. same sex marriage. There is no justifiable reason to deny someone equal rights based on their skin color or sexual orientation. Those who are currently rambling against same sex marriage have no objective legal grounds to do so, only subjective personal convictions (ranging from religious beliefs all they way down to good old fashioned bigotry). This is incredibly similar to the opposition black people faced (and, to a degree, still do face) when they were fighting for equal rights (though in that case, the opposition was less rooted in religion and more in racism/stupidity).
If I am walking down the street and someone mugs me and steals my wallet, I would want that person to face consequences because their choice affected me. If I walk down the street and pass by a wedding where two men are getting married, this literally has no effect whatsoever to my life. That's the difference, and that's why your example doesn't work.
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Date: 2015-09-24 02:29 pm (UTC)Now, to get back to your original point regarding race vs. same sex marriage. There is no justifiable reason to deny someone equal rights based on their skin color or sexual orientation. Those who are currently rambling against same sex marriage have no objective legal grounds to do so, only subjective personal convictions (ranging from religious beliefs all they way down to good old fashioned bigotry). This is incredibly similar to the opposition black people faced (and, to a degree, still do face) when they were fighting for equal rights (though in that case, the opposition was less rooted in religion and more in racism/stupidity).
If I am walking down the street and someone mugs me and steals my wallet, I would want that person to face consequences because their choice affected me. If I walk down the street and pass by a wedding where two men are getting married, this literally has no effect whatsoever to my life. That's the difference, and that's why your example doesn't work.