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Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Michael M who wrote (59816)	10/22/1999 10:55:00 PM
From: Null Dog Ago	Respond to of 108807

True, Del, If you hate the subject so much, why are you the one that always seems to bring it up? Heck, I never tried coercing you, you just popped up, started an argument over it, and left. I would never have even brought it up, more than likely. Which would be naughty of me ofcourse, I'm supposed to spread the word after all. Thanks for getting me back on track. =)

To: Michael M who wrote (59816)	10/22/1999 11:00:00 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 108807

>the minority is ALWAYS going to have an uncomfortable feeling about the sway of the majority. Doesn't matter how many laws are passed.< I don't think this has to be true. But then I may have an overly optimistic view of humanity.

To: Michael M who wrote (59816)	10/22/1999 11:17:00 PM
From: Lizzie Tudor	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

the FACT that the minority is ALWAYS going to have an uncomfortable feeling about the sway of the majority. Doesn't matter how many laws are passed. The problem is what constitutes a majority in this country... it is not simply numbers. I have noticed in my area a decidedly negative slant in the papers regarding the Kansas City evolution in schools issue. Something like "Bush supports creationism in schools - scientists SHOCKED" ... stuff like that. I sense the local majority is agnostic, perhaps even atheist... the Christians are factionalized, etc. None of this would matter of course if majority opinion ruled in sheer numbers... my area would have to put up with the Jesusification of schools, whether the local majority wanted it or not.. But, we have more money than the Bible belt, therefore liberal, godless California matters much more than the sheer numbers dictate on almost every social issue. I have oftened wondered why the religious right doesn't back campaign finance reform more strongly... their biggest enemy is money really... I don't think the corporate elite sides with the far right on much.