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To: DJB who wrote (2484)	9/15/1999 7:07:00 PM
From: Bill	Respond to of 6418

Yes, I'm sure a sign like that would have made him "solidly neutral." That's why he mentioned it. :-)

To: DJB who wrote (2484)	9/16/1999 11:09:00 AM
From: PMS Witch	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6418

Maybe 'neutral' was a poor word to use, so I'll try to be clearer in this post. Until I saw the sign on TV I didn't give the Gay issue a moment's thought. I didn't know any gay people; haven't met any gay people; haven't ever seen any gay people; haven't heard any gay people; and couldn't possibly care less about gay people. Some claim gay people are abundant in our society. If they're that abundant, then in my world at least, they've kept a very low profile. The closest I've come to the gay issue is overhearing a few jokes over coffee. I've began to consider the existence of gay people to be equivalent of other legendary figures such as honest politicians, altruistic lawyers, and polite civil servants. I've heard such people exist, but I haven't encountered any. I felt our society should not be persecuting these people. Admittedly, I lived in a quiet rural area, and not in a big city. After seeing the parade on TV, I'm thankful I haven't encountered these people in person. I found their behaviour revolting. I would do nothing to further their cause. Hope this post is clear. Just my thoughts, PW.