[snowman]

The thing that all of this discussion neglects to mention is RESPECT. Respect is the foundation for the American government. It was the foundation for the Indian nations forms of government, on which our government is based. The magna carta is important, but the fundamental difference between americans and europeans is still the Indian influence.

Respect dictates that if a minority, say homos, and they know they are a minority, need to respect the view that the majority thinks they are perverts, disgusting, sinners. The majority needs to respect the homos for their views. The logical conclusion is that the homos lay low, and the majority overlooks the homos and lets them be. The problem arises when the homos want to shove their views down the majorities throat. Once they try to do this, they deserve all the retribution that they earned. Each side must back off and RESPECT the rights of the other, not only the rights, but the relative position in society, that is they, the homos, must not try to elevate themselves to a level that they know is not acceptable in general. In return society needs to overlook the presence of the homos. That’s the American way.