From: chadwick@teal.csn.org (Chad Donovan Marks)
Subject: Re: PLEASE! no colorado boycott...
Organization: Precision Visuals, Inc.
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 10:19:12 GMT

In article <1dfd8iINN29l@marvin.solbourne.com> Steve Misek writes:
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> :: 
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> :: >Would someone arguing the anti-boycott case care to explain just why
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> :: I'll try. 
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>And, I'll try as well.

I too must add my voice to the growing number of motss readers that would
counsel against a comprehensive no-holds-barred boycott of Colorado goods
and services.

As one of the Coloradans who has just been relegated to a status of second
class citizen, it is really even further disheartening to turn to this
newsgroup for support only to find a organized effort to trash the Colorado
economy.  I may be a gay man, but I'm also the employee of Colorado business
and I make a living here in Boulder.  My ability to help the gay community
would seriously be hampered if I found myself out on the streets without
a job due to economic hardships.  (Keep in mind my employer doesn't need an
excuse anymore.)

I certainly -- just as much or more than anyone in this newsgroup -- feel the
anger and frustration of having Amendment 2 on the books, because I live here
and this is my home.  And, it feels great to have so many people anxious to
fight the oppression and injustice.  But I would caution those who would
listen to respond and react in a measured, reasoned capacity.  Do not blithely
and blindly seek to "punish" everyone and everything that comes out of
Colorado.  That can only result in a serious setback for the gay community
here that is trying to mobilize against this travesty.

I do feel that a boycott can be effective when used appropriately, but
please boycott *only* CFV affiliates and thier supporters.  For example,
instead of cancelling your trip to Colorado, make plans to comes to Boulder
or Aspen and show your *support for us*, rather than your disapproval of
them (CFV et al). In this way, you can show solidarity with the gay community
that does exist in Colorado, rather than engaging in a scenerio that will
only be twisted and perverted by CFV to read "wealthy, militant gays try
to subvert Colorado economy with boycotts in order to obtain special rights
and protected status".  (Such distortions, propoganda and misinformation are
not beneath them; they specialize in it and that is why CO-2 passed.)

Also, please remember that Boulder has worked very hard for gay rights. We had
an anti-dimiscrimination policy in place and worked very hard to defeat CO-2.
Boulder voted against Amendment 2 at least 2:1.  Do not target us for the
backlash!  Also remember that Colorado Governor Roy Romer, Denver Mayor Webb,
Boulder Mayor Jourgenson and Rep. Pat Shroeder all support our cause.  Do not
alienate them by blaming them or rallying against them.  Instead, write and
tell them you support their efforts to help us.

Above all, keep in mind that this fight is not about state boundaries, but
about sociopolitical boundaries.



-- Chadwick.


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