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Politics : Polite Political Discussion- is it Possible? An Experiment.
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To: epicure who wrote (132)7/28/2006 5:26:46 PM
From: IlaineRead Replies (2) of 1695
 
Oh, I should have clarified. I meant the conflation of issues is icky.

I remember a case that was pretty sad, a roughneck who worked offshore being mistreated at work because he was gay, and the court said he couldn't sue for discrimination because homosexuals aren't entitled to civil rights protections.

That's one end of the spectrum, just asking to be treated decently, nothing special.

I can understand the argument "we've never allowed gays to marry," and that's true, regardless of whether or not that's a Good Thing.

But to argue, "we don't have to treat gay people with dignity" is something else entirely.

It's just too sad to even talk to people who think that way.
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