From: WAND_M@gold.colorado.edu
Subject: Amendment 2-the backlash, Part II
Followup-To: amend2-discuss@cs.colorado.edu
Originator: doherty@ucsu.Colorado.EDU
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 02:49:40 GMT

"I think much of the so-called backlash has been media-generated.  The media 
has gone hunting to find anybody of any economic or social importance who will 
say that they won't come to Colorado because of Amendment 2.  There have been 
very few actual cancellations that can be solely attributed to Amendment 2, but 
each one or hint of one is hailed by the media with dire headlines aimed at 
scaring Coloradans into changing their opinions for economic reasons."  Shelly 
Grady, Colorado Springs

"In the 21 years I've lived in Colorado Springs,I have never met one homosexual 
who wanted anything more than to just to be able to live their lives in peace 
and security without threat of legal or physical discrimination.  Amendment 2 
legalizes the 'shoot first, and never ask questions later mentality'"  Steve 
Daigle, Security

On the Street
"I voted yes.  It's about special rights no matter what (Amendment 2) critics 
say.  Special rights means they want protection and jobs because they are gay.  
There's a lot more people who deserve special rights than they do.  They're the 
ones spreading hate with the boycott" Jennifer Rutherford, 25, unemployed, 
Rocky Ford.

"There has to be some compromise.  I voted yes on Amendment 2.  This has always 
been a conservative town and this hans't changed anything.  But both sides need 
to work it out before the boycott hurts too many people."  Ken Hill, 35, 
supervisor, Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs

"I voted yes.  You should be able to discriminate against a gay if you are a 
landlord.  The boycott stuff will probably just disappear after awhile."  Mark 
Braun, 24, pressman in a printing shop, Colorado Springs

"The whole controversy concerns me...I voted yes and it certainly doesn't mean 
I hate or want to cause harm to anyone.  The way I undertood it, it didn't take 
away anybody's rights or leave homosexuals open to discrimination.  I would not 
vote to do something like that."  Jeff Moore, 22, Bible college student, 
Colorado Springs

"No, no, I didn't vote to endorse hate.  I am a Christian, and I would never 
vote to endorse an idea that I knew would harm someone.  I hope the issue 
doesn't get to the point where both sides can't sit down and try to work it 
out.  But I do not see that happening."  Lara Moore, 21, bookstore employee, 
Lord's Vineyard, Colorado Springs

"The controversy is hurting the town.  It should hurt the town.  People want to 
hurt gays and discriminate against them."  Eboni Hernandez, 18, unemployed, 
Colorado Springs



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