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  • From: Thomas <thomas AT tbeckett.com>
  • To: "Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] parade in Chapel Hill
  • Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 00:15:04 -0400

Dan Wilson wrote:
I never post to this list either. However I think that your
statements could be taken to mean that parades should only be for
minorities. Surely you mean something else.

That is correct.

To accept a gay pride
parade and to deride a heterosexual parade is indicitive of a double
standard.

There is no double standard. Not when the straight power parade is organized to deride those who are not heterosexual.

If we have freedom of speech, then let any one who chooses
to march, march without prejudice.

I'm not saying they shouldn't be allowed to march. I'm saying that the march offends me. In particular, the use of a publicly-owned natural resource -- the radio spectrum -- to advocate a divisive agenda offends me. Bob Dumas the private citizen has his first amendment rights. But as a broadcaster, his first amendment rights are accompanied by significant duties to the community. He is flouting that responsibility.

I for one, would welcome
heterosexuals marching because being heterosexual isn't something to
feel guilty for.

Being heterosexual isn't something to march for in the first place. It is the majority culture, the somatic norm, the social default. There is no oppression or discrimination imposed upon hets. Gay Pride comes once a year. Every day is straight pride day.

And as for Tabeckett, you really seem to have a problem with this.

For some reason this pushes my hot button. I'm really sick of Dumas and G105, I'm really sick of Clear Channel's abuse of radio broadcasting and the public trust. I think that comparison to the Klan march is perfectly apt: choosing to demonstrate in Chapel Hill for its symbolic value, a bigoted display disguised as promoting the position of a majority group. Granted, Dumbass does not carry the baggage of a century of violence and hatred. But the essential rhetorical devices are the same.

Have you seen a therapist lately? ;-)

You can debate me or not, but don't insult me.

TaB




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