Reader comments from www.advocate.com. (reader forum).* "I don't don't 1. Contraction of do not. 2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not. n. A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts. think it likely the Supreme Court will strike down sodomy laws A sodomy law is a law that defines certain sexual acts as sex crimes. The precise sexual acts meant by the term sodomy are rarely spelled out in the law, but is typically understood by courts to include any sexual act which does not lead to procreation. in this current political climate. The court, by its very nature, is conservative and unwilling to overturn laws that do not appear to do harm to the majority of Americans." * "I think enough of the justices now see the error of Hardwick to overturn sodomy laws. There is more than one issue this time: privacy and the inequity of gay and straight laws." * "I'm I'm Contraction of I am. Our Living Language Speakers of some scattered varieties of American English sometimes use I'm instead of I've or I have in present perfect constructions, as in saying yes because it feels better to at least pretend to be optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op ." * "Certainly the climate is becoming more accepting, but at the same time there seems to be a rise with the right wing that clouds accurate dialogue." * "The justices must realize that saying sodomy sodomy Noncoital carnal copulation. Sodomy is a crime in some jurisdictions. Some sodomy laws, particularly in Middle Eastern countries and those jurisdictions observing Shari'ah law, provide penalties as severe as life imprisonment for homosexual intercourse, even if the is legal for straights and not for gays is blatant discrimination." * "The same court that elected Bush president? You've got to be kidding!" THE ADVOCATE POLL SPONSORED BY SUBARU In the March 4 issue, readers were asked: Do you think the Supreme Court will overturn the nation's sodomy laws this year? Undecided 9% Yes 46% No 45% Note: Table made from pie chart. |
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