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Another example of right wing evil

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Omnivorous
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06-21-2011 8:05 PM 		Reply to: Message 9 by subbie
06-02-2011 9:55 PM

Re: What the bill says
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(2) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no public elementary or middle school shall provide any instruction or material that discusses sexual orientation other than heterosexuality.
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Emphasis added.
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subbie writes:
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It's not clear that literature mentioning homosexuality would be included as "material that discusses sexual orientation other than heterosexuality," although it's quite possible. It's less likely that talking about gays being killed during the holocaust would be considered "material that discusses sexual orientation other than heterosexuality."
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With all due respect to your professional competence, how can "any material...that discusses sexual orientation other than heterosexuality" not preclude the things you say it may not?
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The prohibitory language seems both specific and absolute.
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"Any" is a big sharp word.
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Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?
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Omnivorous
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06-27-2011 7:08 PM 		Reply to: Message 21 by onifre
06-24-2011 3:34 PM

Re: Another example of why I hate religion
onifre writes:
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Day job.
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You got a day job? I'm shattered.
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That is so racist.
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Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?
-Shakespeare
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Real things always push back.
-William James
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