You seem to have misunderstood my point. My point was that people cite the law when the law happens to allow their preferred state of affairs, and cite morality

You seem to have misunderstood my point. My point was that people cite the law when the law happens to allow their preferred state of affairs, and cite morality when it doesn't. In this case, the worthwhile debate isn't what the law says, but what it should be. When you respond to my argument about what should or shouldn't be by citing the law, you've severely missed the point.