Shame on Terrell Brown for expressing a personal opinion regarding the sign that Council Member Schiff associated himself with this weekend. Freedom of speech, tolerance to other ideals (regardless of what they are) and non-conformity to a specific way of thinking, is exactly what got us to the place we're currently at.
I am saddened by the fact that Senator Thurmond passed w/o having made a PUBLIC 180 degree about face on his position regarding civil rights. I am however, not ready as a person to rejoice in the death of ANY individual.
Separate the issues for a moment. We ALL should be happy with, and celebrate the progress that's been made over the years in the area of civil rights (although there's still a long way to go). However, to use the crowds reaction at a Gay Pride festival as a litmus test as to whether or not a sign reading "Goodbye Strom Thurmond"is tasteful or not , is, in my opinion, somewhat biased.
Dennis Plante
Jordan
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