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Slate coverage of Lawrence v. Texas, challenging Texas's law against same-sex sex.

Breyer notes that during World War I people also thought it "immoral" to "teach German in schools. ... Immoral is a hard line to draw."

"There is a rational basis," insists Rosenthal.

"You're not giving us a rational basis," snaps Breyer.

"The rational basis," says Scalia, "is that the state thinks it's immoral. Like bigamy or adultery."

"Or teaching German," grins Breyer.