The most tortured "argument" against Minneapolis smoking restrictions ever! The "Nazi thing" was a non-starter but this? What's next? Working women are destroying the American family? Integration is destroying the American family?
There is no "argument" to accept or reject here. The premise is utterly false and without substance! Jim Bernstein Fulton -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Atherton Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 3:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Mpls] Re: smoke or drink Consider this argument: "Homosexuality is destroying the American family. In order to provide support for families to be happy and prosperous it is necessary to ban homosexual marriages and so called 'civil' unions. Doing so will not only benefit families, but will help protect homosexuals from their own self-destructive behavior. This is also a matter of public health because research has shown that the frequency of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is higher among homosexuals than the normal population. It is also a scientifically proven fact that STDs can be transmitted to the general population though contact in public restrooms and homosexuals are known to immorally and recklessly engage in sodomy in public places, especially parks where they risk infecting small children." If you either accept this argument or don't see the parallels between it and the anti-smoking campaign, then America really is at risk and not from secondhand smoke or the gay community. Michael Atherton Prospect Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.5 - Release Date: 4/7/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.6 - Release Date: 4/11/2005 REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
