From: jbibb@eng.auburn.edu (John S. Bibb)
Subject: Re: Special rights to deadheads?
Reply-To: jbibb@eng.auburn.edu
Organization: Auburn University Engineering
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 20:10:31 GMT

In article 78416@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU, be231642@longs.LANCE.ColoState.Edu (Bret Egan) writes:
> Deadheads are a sub group within our society.  So are homosexuals.  Both of these
> subgroups exist because we are a collection of people with similar norms and
> values and coincedentally happen to behave the same way.  Should we as Deadheads
> be given special rights as citizens?  There are stereotypes that go along with
> being a deadhead (i.e. psychodelic drug use, liberal, long hair...). There are
> also (like it or not) stereotypes associated with being homosexual.  An employer
> may choose not to hire a deadhead based on these stereotypes.  But should we be
> able to challenge this? Yes.  Can we? No. These two subgroups are similiar that
> they have cohesiveness based on the BEHAVIOR of the subgroup.  Behavior should
> not be a basis for granting special rights.  Also, where do we draw the line? 
> Homosexuals-->Neo Nazis-->Deadheads-->People who eat vanilla ice cream-->... 
> Where will it end?  Our constitution grants the inalienable rights.  That is
> where it should stop.
> 
> I am a deadhead, democrat,nonhomophobe,american,college student & COLORADO NATIVE
> who voted for Ammendment 2.  As far as this talk of boycotting goes, I dare you not
> to ski in Colorado in 2 weeks!
> 
> $.02
> Bret


I can not let this one go by.....

NO ONE IS ASKING FOR SPECIAL TREATMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE are asking for EQUAL treatment.

Our Constitution grants some rights, certainly not the inalienable ones (try the 
Declaration of Independance for those Life, Liberty and the Persuit of Happiness).
Our Constitution mainly PROTECTS rights.  It says that the government MAY NOT
infringe on certain rights................ad nauseum.

The Colorado ammendment categorically denies a segment of the population of Colorado
equal protection of/from the law....... It says that.......



Article 2, of the Colorado Constitution is amended by the addition of Section
30, which shall state as follows:

NO PROTECTION STATUS BASED ON HOMOSEXUAL, LESBIAN, OR BISEXUAL ORIENTATION.
Neither the State of Colorado, through any of its branches or departments, nor
any of its agencies, political subdivisions, municipalities or school
districts, shall enact, adopt or enforce any statute, regulation, ordinance or
policy whereby homosexual, lesbian or bisexual orientation, conduct, practices
or relationships shall constitute or otherwise be the basis of, or entitle any
person or class of persons to have or claim any minority status, quota
preferences, protected status or claim of discrimination.  This Section of the
Constitution shall be in all respects self-executing.

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NOTE: specific claim that there be no "claim of discrimination"  This line in effect
negates ANY claim that a person was unjustly treated and ELIMINATES ANY LEGAL 
RECOURSE!  Further since the current laws in Boulder, Aspen and Denver state
SEXUAL ORIENTATION, not H, L, or Bi Orientation.....a straight person may not be fired 
for being straight, but a gay person may be fired for being gay....WITH NO LEGAL
RECOURSE.

This is a clear violation of the principals of the 14th Ammendment to the US 
Constitution, and a severe statement of second class citizenship.  I am sorry that
you voted for such a heinous ammendment.  

Next time you vote on a "quota" bill, remember that there is a BIG difference between
Equal Rights and Special Rights.  CO-2 removes equality from my rights in Colorado.


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