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Originally posted by dig420@Apr 24 2003, 06:00 PM
stretching it a little bit eh Colin? 
you're saying we want to make discussing homosexuality illegal illegal? which Senator proposed that?
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Hey Dig,
Not sure. Maybe so.
I am not in favor of making someone's employment dependent on their opinions or their wisdom to keep quiet about their opinions no matter how distasteful they may be. I don't think any of this year's holy trinity of politically incorrect nonconformists; Lott, Moran, and Santorum should be or should have been forced to resign from their position for their unpopular comments,
Illegal is probably too strong of a word.
Calling for the resignation of Senators who "step out of line". Hmmmm.
There is the argument that a Senator as a representative of a state or of the nation should not, and maybe should be prohibited from, making such remarks. The counter-argument is that such opinions are a necessary part of the political process.
Santorum's comments were regarding legislation and I find them less offensive and more necessary than Moran's or Lott's on those grounds alone though I strongly disagree with him and both of them in kind.
Last edited by Colin at Apr 24 2003, 06:53 PM