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To: Dayuhan who wrote (31060)	2/17/1999 5:11:00 PM
From: Sidney Reilly	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

<<We all have the right to destroy ourselves if we choose>> That is true to a point, but their is a line. This gay orgy where someone has to be HIV positive, is that a protected right? Society tries to prevent a suicide, isn't that what that is? Slow suicide? <<anonymous men who can only find gratification through commercial sex.>> That's true, the gays don't have the corner on the market. <<Does the Constitution guarantee the right to be an asshole?>> Well, yes, actually. At least it used to. Emile? Gay Jews? I don't follow.

To: Dayuhan who wrote (31060)	2/17/1999 5:41:00 PM
From: Rick Julian	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

Steven, I've never seen "Alcoholic Pride", or "John Pride" Marches. I am troubled by groups whose identity is so wrapped up in their sexuality--who choose to define themselves so inordinately by their particular sexual practices. It seems like such an absurd reduction of one's humanity to do so. I just can't imagine defining myself in terms of where I put my penis, and in the most simple terms, I think this is the foundation of "Gay Pride". In my mind it is a neurotic obsession--one that makes me uncomfortable watching it being promoted--much as watching a group of alcoholics stumbling down the street, or a pack of horny johns in a "Pride" march would. I certainly wouldn't challenge their right to promote their lifestyle, it is constitutionally guaranteed, but for the life of me I just don't get it.