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Vaughan's Law

In any discussion about marriage, the moment a proponent compares gay marriage to the civil rights era, the argument is automatically forfeited.

Person #1: "I believe marriage is between one man and one woman."
Person #2: "Well how would that have worked in the civil rights era?! Loving v. Virginia says we all have equal protection, you're just substituting Jim Crow for Tim Crow!"

Person #1: "I invoke Vaughan's Law."
Person #2: "Dammit... you win...

by Duns Scotus February 25, 2014


Laze's Corollary

When the topic at hand involves the essential fusion of nationalism and socialism, then Godwin's Law is invalid.

"...but Godwin's Law doesn't work here, because Donald Trump really is fusing the worst parts of nationalism and socialism. Ergo, Laze's Corollary applies..."

by Duns Scotus January 28, 2016