From: patrick@is.rice.edu (Patrick L. Humphrey)
Newsgroups: alt.politics.homosexuality
Subject: Re: What about OUR rights
Date: 23 Nov 92 18:13:17 GMT
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Organization: Some place Perry's obviously not qualified for.

In article <By6Iqo.Czn@acsu.buffalo.edu>, v115r4q5@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Perry M Jowsey) writes:
>
>There has been alot of talk recently about the rights of homosexuals, and this
>debate has included the consideration of allowing homosexuals in the military. 
>With all this talk, however, people are ignoring what is really important- the 
>rights of American men who choose a normal and decent type of lifestyle.  If 
>America gives in to the voice of the minority and grants homosexuals equal 
>rights and even allows them to enlist in the service, then America will have 
>ignored the rights of the majority.  Just think of the man in the Navy who now 
>is forced to shower with a man who is homosexual.

So what?  Are you saying that gays can't control their urges, but straights
can?  Whatta maroon -- I hate to disillusion you, but there are people who
fit that description in every sexual orientation *I* can think of (and that's
a lot more than *you* can think of, apparently.)  If you're so concerned about
it, why no expression of outrage for the straights who do the same thing?
As for what America thinks (like you really know) -- render unto me a LARGE
break, kid.  I'm an American, and you sure as hell don't speak for me or my
family.

>  With  this in mind, America has realized that the homosexual lifestyle is
>not to be condoned.  Even with a president who had pro-claimed he was in 
>favor of homosexual rights, America is sending a message loud 
>and clear which is causing Bill Clinton to be a little less outspoken on this 
>issue.  It is evident in a recent Newsweek poll in which less than half of 
>those polled think gays should be allowed in the military.

In other words, it's evident because ONE poll produces numbers that add up
the way you believe they should.

>  Assuming that the homosexual lifestyle is normal, the men and women of this 
>country realize that we do not live in a nation that caters to special >interests or alternative preferences.  We must protect the rights of the
>majority of citizens and hold what is morally right and just.  The  message is
>finally loud and clear.

Perry, if you're so upset about living in a society where "alternate 
preferences" are even allowed, do us a favor and kindly get the hell out.
The only message that's loud and clear is that you're acting like a complete
idiot.  Me, I couldn't care less what my friends' sexual preferences are --
they're my friends for more important reasons than that, and if they ask me to
help defend them from the likes of little fundy bastards like you, then
guess what?  You're going to get sanded.

Now, as I said in a previous article, take your load of horseshit and keep
it confined to Buffalo, please.

--PLH, tired of little morons who think their complete inability to manage
their own lives justifies their trying to screw up everyone else's...
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