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To: Brumar89 who wrote (9639)	7/26/2006 5:58:33 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14758

Homosexuals Barred From Mixed Dance Competition (Netherlands) NIS News Bulletin ^ \| July 27, 2006 \| NIS News Homosexuals Barred From Mixed Dance Competition nisnews.nl THE HAGUE, 27/07/06 - Homosexual ballroom dancing couples are not allowed to participate in the mixed competition, the district court in The Hague ruled yesterday. The court thus rejected a recommendation by the Equal Treatment Commission (CGB). The judge considers that the Netherlands Dance Union (NADB) is not guilty of discrimination by not allowing same-sex couples in the mixed competition. The court takes into account that the differences in strength between homosexual and heterosexual couples could influence performance and the judging. Leo van Buitenen and Kees Notenboom, two men, are among the top at ballroom dancing competitions for same-sex couples. They wanted to participate from September in the mixed competition because it is stronger. On one occasion last season, the couple was given an exemption by the NADB and allowed to participate in the mixed competition. The dance union has however announced that it will no longer allow this toleration construction. The Equal Treatment Commission ruled in 2004 that NADB's exclusion of same-sex partners was discriminatory. The court does not agree, because homosexuals and lesbians are indeed able to participate in mixed competitions - as long as they do so with someone of the other sex. Further, there is still too much lack of clarity on the alleged physical advantage that a homosexual dancing couple has over a heterosexual couple.

To: Brumar89 who wrote (9639)	7/26/2006 6:07:47 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14758

China? Why isn't that one on your list. The country that ate Tibet, crushed a baby democracy movement, religious freedom, keeps God knows how many "dissidents" in its jails and cannibalizes the organs of its "criminals"? Big tyrant- and we love them so much we buy all their stuff. We love tyants for all sorts of reasons- and as long as it works for us, it works for us. I think it is up to the citizens of any particular country to get rid of their own tyrants- unless the world community all agree that someone needs to be contained because they have violated international law- like Saddam invading Kuwait. I do agree with you that we can stop propping them up when they are no longer useful- but I would prefer we didn't make up excuses for our behavior. I'm a big fan of transparency. Of course we can't even always intervene when we see an invasion- because if China invades, say Taiwan, I don't see us doing much- no one important cares enough about Taiwan's freedom to think it is worth a nuclear war. I think I agree with that. I don't think Taiwan is worth WWIII either. I think I generally disagree with you about world opinion, but I figured we would disagree on that.