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["Tony Spencer" <tony AT tonyspencer.com>]

No this gay marriage issue is really not very important to me.  I have
plenty of gay friends and I'll discuss it with them but its not in my top
ten list of important issues.

I was offended by your comment regarding race.  Your comment albeit a joke
did seem that you were labeling those on the right as racist.  You've made
it clear now that you weren't so no worries.

I guess I'm sensitive because I do feel like often times conservatives are
frequently stereotyped as racist, bigoted, sexist, and insensitive to the
poor. Those that proclaim to be open minded and tolerant to all beliefs that
are typically the ones stereotyping conservatives.

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org 
> [mailto:internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of MCW
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 1:33 PM
> To: Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/
> Subject: Re: [internetworkers] feel like a zoo animal?
> 
> On Friday 20 February 2004 10:27 am, Tony Spencer wrote:
> > I recognized your sarcasm but find it offensive nonetheless.
> >
> 
> Just so we're clear: I was not calling anyone a racist. Does 
> that mean that you were offended that I suggested that as a 
> Republican, you opposed gay marriage?
> 
> > > Subject: Re: [internetworkers] feel like a zoo animal?
> > >
> > > On Friday 20 February 2004 10:10 am, Tony Spencer wrote:
> > > > > It's important to have respect
> > > > > for different opinions, so I will keeping an open mind as
> > >
> > > he talks
> > >
> > > > > about his opposition to integration. We should be able to
> > >
> > > come to a
> > >
> > > > > compromise. Maybe if he can let blacks go to school, 
> I'll start 
> > > > > being mean to them.
> > > >
> > > > Indeed it is important to have respect for different
> > >
> > > opinions.  It is
> > >
> > > > not open minded or respectful to assume that a self-proclaimed 
> > > > Republican is by definition a racist.
> > >
> > > For those of you who need things spelled out, Tony has 
> provided the 
> > > perfect opportunity.
> > >
> > > The point here is that in 1963, many people thought that 
> racism was 
> > > morally correct, and made public arguments to that 
> effect. Clearly, 
> > > most people today do not hold this view. The gay marriage 
> issue is 
> > > to today what segregation was to 1963.
> > > In time, someone will make a sarcastic remark on a 
> mailing list (or 
> > > the cool futuristic equivalent) and someone else will 
> mistake it for 
> > > a literal remark. They will become indignant, and declare 
> that they 
> > > (and most people of some particular affiliation) do not 
> oppose gay 
> > > marriage.
> > >
> 
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