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In article <568.2AFDFF11@gisatl.fidonet.org> deitch@gisatl.fidonet.org (David Deitch) writes:
>The problem with general broad laws is that they are open to interpretation
>as to whom they cover.  And all to often, they are interpreted as to not
>cover those minority categories with whome we are uncomfortable.
>
>          David Deitch, (GIS) Atlanta

Yes, that is a problem with general laws, but in this case I would not
like to see a specific law for a variety of reasons.
A general law against harrassment, violence, etc. can be sufficient to
cover the specific behavior of individuals without addressing the
motivation for that behavior.  If I harrass someone in the same way
because they are short or they are gay, I should be guilty of the same
crime.  When specific groups are targeted it does a few things:

  1. it legitimize and validates that group

  a law singling out a person's sexual preference makes one think that
  their preference must be valid, if the law is going to protect them
  by name.  How would you feel if a law protecting released convicted
  child molestors from harrassment were enacted?  Yes, everyone should
  be protected from harrassment or worse, but when you single out
  specific groups, whose practices are not commonly accepted, I think
  it validates that group's practices.

  2. it sets the foundation for more laws specific to that group

  this builds on the first point I made.  Once you have a law that
  protects a group by name, then I think it would be easier to pass
  other laws favoring that group.  If there were a law protecting
  homosexuals by name from harrassment and discrimination, then I would
  think that it would be easier for homosexuals to lobby schools and
  employers for sensitivity classes on "Homophobia" which, from
  experience, are pure proproganda that is very one-sided and pushes the
  gay agenda.

Anyway, let me stop here, before I start to get angry.  Am I
anti-homosexual? Yes!  Would I disciminate against or harrass them? No.
I still stand firm that I don't think that specific laws addressing a
single group is necessary in this case, but general laws should be
sufficient.

As a side issue; some people complain how Christians are trying to push
their morality on others.  I think the gay agenda is a clear case of
homosexuals trying to push their (im-)morality on others.
The hypocracy of it is amazing to me.

Owen Alexander