From: jbibb@eng.auburn.edu (John S. Bibb)
Subject: Re: Support the boycott (was Re: Don't boyc
Reply-To: jbibb@eng.auburn.edu
Organization: Auburn University Engineering
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 13:26:56 GMT

In article 19357@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU, wallsj@CS.ColoState.EDU (jeffrey joel walls) writes:
> In article <1992Nov19.012210.18165@tc.cornell.edu> shore@dinah.tc.cornell.edu (Melinda Shore) writes:
> >
> >That's a pretty narrow view.  Your state paved the way for
> >other states to enact similar legislation.  Your state just
> >voted my rights away.  It matters to me a great deal, and
> >it does have an impact on my life.  I urge you to read a
> >history of the civil rights movement.
> 
>  Melinda, I lived in Mississippi for 15+ years.

I am writing from the "loveliest village on the plains" (ACK!) Auburn, Alabama

[snip]

> 
>  A previous post mentioned that it seems like every person in favor of
>  the boycott is outside the state of Colorado.  Wouldn't it be interesting
>  if these people actually boycotted their OWN states until THEIR states
>  obtained Amendments to THEIR state constitutions that would give 
>  protected status to gays/lesbians.  I bet that such an amendment would
>  fail in many of the states.  I don't agree with CO Amendment 2, but I
>  would be suprised if it passed in ANY southern state (except possibly
>  Florida) and it certainly wouldn't pass in Utah.  Does anybody have any
>  thoughts on this?  

I do boycot my state (AL) to the largest extent possible.  Since we are 35 miles from
Georgia (although not much better...) I go across the state line to buy most of my
food, gas, liquor etc. for political reasons.  This spring, Alabama passed a little
known bill restricting the use of state funds on any organization that "promotes 
behavior or a lifestyle which breaks the sodomy and sexual misconduct statutes" in 
Alabama.  Although not nearly as potent as the laws in Colorado, this law was passed
as a hate law to try to remove the Auburn Gay and Lesbian Association from the campus
at Auburn University.  It is sorely ineffective at that.  It does mandate, however,
that NO STATE FUNDS may be used to promote AIDS awareness or safer sex.  This hits
too close to home, as a good friend passed away yesterday from complications due
to AIDS.

I will not tirade any further.

I would also venture to guess that it would fail in Alabama simply because a
Constitutional ammendment in this state requires MORE than a simple majority vote.
My guess would be that it could be too close to call.


> CO Amendment 2 - Discrimination Pure And Simple
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