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To: John who wrote (97889)	4/12/2015 2:07:46 PM
From: robert b furman	1 Recommendation Recommended By Gersh Avery Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 103300

Hi John, I agree with your views. I do not think homosexuality is a normal lifestyle - it is an alternative lifestyle. I get it crammed down my throat every time I turn on the TV that it is normal - I don't accept that. Where we individually draw the line IS at our front door. We own that and can control that. It all starts with the family circle of relationships - parental influence - living by example. I don't try to influence homosexuals to change their life style - I certainly do not think it is normal even though the gay movement certainly is very open about it being accepted as such. I simply refuse to embrace or accept homosexuality as normal - ditto drugs, and truth be told I enjoy drinking beer - some would say too much so. We each have to make those personal choices - that does not mean it makes others go away. It just is a personal decision - far too personal for my government to be passing any laws for or against it. I think those decisions are learned hopefully at home, and if not there then probably learned the hard way, in real life. I guess I'm a bit of a libertarian in some ways. Don't tell me I can't or I can - it is my life and lifestyle to decide on. For the better or worse. It is not my desire to insulate my family from the real world - rather be realistic about it and its pitfalls and then make proper decisions. In between there, have a packed and loaded hand gun around you if and when it is ever needed. Some decisions require a back up plan.<smile> Bob

To: John who wrote (97889)	4/14/2015 9:28:56 AM
From: Gersh Avery	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 103300

Don't you think the penalties are a little severe for the offense of hurting your children's eyes? Something needs to be done, for sure. Some shift away from policies that are clearly not working. The laws do not prevent drug use. The jails don't either. People keep using. Your solution offered earlier about simply executing all drug users would work, I suppose. I can imagine the debate of the bill in Congress. So short of killing anyone that smokes a joint, what else can be done? Meanwhile drug shipments from Mexico are down substantially. Why? Because some places have allowed people to grow their own. Relaxation of these laws in the US put a hurt on the cartels. Improving our national security. Our current system allows these criminal groups to flourish and prosper. Degrading our national security.