"Michael S. Lorrey" wrote:
> Sorry Harvey, I just don't accept claims of widespread rural bigotry at
> the level you claim, except possibly in the rural South or other areas
> of strong Klan influence (if they communities you speak of were such,
> then I suppose that helps explain it). Working in Vermont as I do, with
> the current Civil Union controversy raging, it has turned out that all
> of the overt 'hate' crimes committed here since the 'Take Back Vermont'
> grassroots campaign began were actually committed by gays trying to gain
> sympathy. A gay priest, for example, torched his own car in a ploy to
> enrage the community against conservative opposition, and it was a few
> Darthmouth students who painted swastikas on a few street signs in
> Norwich as a ploy to promote a 'diversity celebration' they had planned.
> I know its rather stereotypical of me to say this, but these individuals
> are only reinforcing prejudices about 'drama queens', and are doing
> their cause no good.
Drama queens my ass. Let someone deny you the right to make whatever
binding agreement with whoever you choose and we'll see just how much
you appreciate being called "drama queen" when you raise hell about it.
Your contention above is a blanket statement with no proof except a
couple of anecdotes. Surely you see that is utterly unjustified?
- samantha
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