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2002-03-17

Sunday, March 17, 2002 7:27 AM


Excluding a segment of society because of personal distaste is rather
unfortunate and unfair. That gays and lesbians cannot be compensated is
wrong. IF fetuses can be covered, then surely someone who is born gay or
lesbian should be covered too. What message are you sending that 5% of 14-18
year olds struggling with the sexuality? That they are less worthy than
everyone else because of something they had nothing to do with? THanks for
contributing to the higher suicide rates and pervasive mental health and
underperformance problems among this group because of your personal
prejudices. Perhaps religion ought to be a basis for discrimination as well.
Let's pick one where only 5% of the population or less practices that
religion -- after all, the majority won't mind.

The hallmark of a democracy is the protection of its minorities. You and your
colleagues are undermining the very thing we are fighting for.



Individual Comment
Miami Beach, Fl

2002-03-17