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From: rlr@pyuxn.UUCP (Rich Rosen)
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Subject: Re: Gay Rights
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Date: Wed, 10-Oct-84 12:53:16 EDT
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> Precisely!  That's why it is important to gather this sort of information --
> so that citizens can be aware of exactly what is meant by "Gay Rights".
> We now know that it means throwing people in jail for refusing to grant
> jobs to homosexuals.  Now citizens can make an informed decision whether
> this is the sort of legislation they want and can instruct their elected
> representatives accordingly.

The goal of advancing minority rights is NOT to make lists of protected
minorities ("OK, discriminating against blacks, Jews, ... that's wrong because
they fought and paid their dues and are now 'legitimate minorities',  but
discriminating against gays, atheists, people named Brunson, that should be
allowed!"), but rather to ensure that unjust persecution and discrimination
against *any* group of people is agreed upon as WRONG.  It's that simple.
-- 
"If we took the bones out, it wouldn't be crunchy!"
					Rich Rosen    pyuxn!rlr