From: noyes@sweetpea.jsc.nasa.gov (tom noyes 283-4177)
Subject: 3 Cheers for Colorado "Extremists" 
Organization: McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 17:35:46 GMT

In the article posted by Edward R. Arnold for his group "Freedom Watch",
he deplores the use of misleading language in Amendment 2 by its authors.

   "using confusing language and voter-negative buzzwords such as "quotas,  
   protected class, minority status"." 

I contend that Mr. Arnold is also using negative language. 

  COLORADO EXTREMISTS - I belive this refers to the majority of people that
                        passed Amendment 2. 

Now Mr. Arnold advocates use of a boycott of the state of Colorado, to
influence the states' citizens views on the issue at hand. Well I believe 
that voters within a state have the right to choose their laws within
the frame provided to the states under the consitution. Why should I
penalize voters who are willing to break the glass house of political
correctness. If Colorado's citizens feel the need to make laws to
protect their citizens and businesses from the moral decay of modern society, 
or if they feel the need to impart socially acceptable values in
their schools than good for them. 

Now Mr. Arnold can argue that Amendment 2 was a product of the homophobic,
religious right, just as I can argue that his views are an outgrowth of
a theophobic, aetheistic, socialist. The fact is that the majority rules
in a democratic form of government, and the majority is christian and
heterosexual. Thus the majority has a somewhat homogeneous set of values,
and morals. Mr. Arnold may not like this set of values and morals,
or the laws that this majority makes, and under a democratic system he
has the right to descent. Mr. Arnold (and minority groups around this nation)
have a wonderful concept currently working for their cause, it is called
polical correctness. This tool uses famous actors and musicians as well
as power hungry politicians to champion minority causes that would never
recieve attention without a well known proponent. I can think of several
groups that have benefitted from this keen political tool, with some of the 
results listed below.

Gender/Race/Ethnic Awareness classes -  mandatory at some universities
quotas - enforced to make companies hire and universities accept based upon 
         skin color and not ability.
Sexual Harrassment - Legal "pandora's box" for litigation


Now am I the only one that sees a pattern to the type of success stories
that are the results of the political correctness tool. Well I may be
some kind of nut case that is consumed by conspiracy theories. But I believe
that every one of the causes championed by politically correct thinkers
is aiding in the destruction of American society's FAMILIES, VALUES, MORALS,
and SCHOOLS. 

I wish that Mr. Arnolds "FREEDOM WATCH" was dedicated to protecting our
right to vote, to protecting the freedom to set laws and rules that
govern our society, to protecting the freedom to speak regardless
of whether my views are "EXTREME" or in the majority (or politically
correct for that matter). 

I hope that Mr. Arnold's Boycott fails miserably, and to do my part
I plan to join the tens of thousands of Texas ski-ers that descend
upon the slopes of Colorado every winter. This year I guess I will
spend some extra $$ since those great coloradan voters are not
afraid of political reprucussions from their vote!
          
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