From: "The Fool" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

> > From: Michael Harney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > <sarcasm>Gee Fool, do you think you could be any more subtle?</sarcasm>
>
> There is a place for all things.  This wasn't the place.  Mr. JDG's
> comment is offensive, and outrageous.  Every person who fights for
> civil-rights, equality, and freedom, should be disgusted with the
> mendacity's uttered by Mr. JDG.  He has a right to say it (until
> HimmlerCroft takes away that right anyway).  I may be straight, but that
> doesn't mean that I will sit by and do nothing when Mr. JDG unjustly
> denigrates and attacks the rights of a segment of the population.  I know
> gay people, and bi-sexual people, and I can't imagine that Mr. JDG's
> extremist views should be forced on them or anyone.
>

That may be so, but you are not going to win converts to your cause by
insulting them, in fact, you are far more likely to just solidify their
resolve.  If you want people to listen to your point of view, then you must
first be willing to listen to theirs, even if you strongly disagree with it.

Michael Harney
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

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