slavery...lost
segregation...lost
forced Protestant prayer in schools...lost
abortion...lost
terry schaivo...lost
Can someone site a major battle where the socially conservative side actually held the side of the Constitution's Will?
2006-11-25 12:51:12 · 9 answers · asked by Tofu Jesus 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You forgot to include that they lost world war II. (German conservatives, I mean.)
That's because social conservatism and basic human rights don't get along that well.
2006-11-25 12:56:31 · answer #1 · answered by UMRmathmajor 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Your question is based on the false assumption that Supreme Court decisions and the intent on the Constitution and one and the same. Ask anyone who has ever been connected to any Supreme Court case, and they will find at least one case the believe was decided wrong. Just try to find one Supreme Court Justice that voted with the majority on every issue you listed.
2006-11-25 13:15:59 · answer #2 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What on earth makes you think that "social conservatives" were in favor of slavery?
Can you explain exactly what is "the Constitution's Will"?
Social conservatives have been winning at the ballot box on the issue of gay marriage in every state where it has been voted except Arizona. They have also won court battles on that issue in New York and Washington. Governor Schwarzeneggar vetoed a bill in California to legalize gay marriage. And if the issue of gay marriage is tested before the U.S. Supreme Court (does the Equal Protection Clause guarantee an equal right to get married?) they will PROBABLY win that, too.
Social conservatives have won legal battles before the U.S. Supreme Court on the issues of: allowing legislative bodies to hire chaplains to lead prayer; allowing government to give tax exemptions to churches; guaranteeing that churches can have equal access to public schools to use them as public forums (Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches); government can require "informed consent" as a pre-requisite to getting an abortion.
Congress has passed a bill banning partial-birth abortion, which will probably be upheld by the Supreme Court.
2006-11-25 13:02:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
I don't think gays can get married in most parts of the US yet
Not sure if this is a federal issue though
2006-11-25 12:55:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Gulf War...going to, but not necessarily winning.
Cutting budgets for schools...A mind is a terrible thing to waste money on...
Iraqi war...going to, but not necessarily winning.
Taxing social security of the elderly...
2006-11-25 12:57:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Prohibition
2006-11-25 12:56:15 · answer #6 · answered by lovetusk200 1 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Gay marriage...won. Right now in the U.S. gay marriages are not legal.
2006-11-25 14:10:08 · answer #7 · answered by tcreede 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tofu, you make an excellent point. I suppose next they'll resort to saying feminists are ugly :)
2006-11-25 13:24:45 · answer #8 · answered by Laptop Jesus V. 2.0 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
THEY LOVE TO START--CUT AND RUN...
WHAT A MESS THE NEXT TWO YEARS WILL BE IF BUSH ISN'T BOOTED
NOW HE WANTS TO GO TO IRAQ AND CRY ON THEIR SHOULDERS-- HE CAN'T DO NOTHING--CAUSE CONGRESS WON'T LET HIM...
2006-11-25 12:53:54 · answer #9 · answered by cork 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋