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Originally posted by AXO Alum:
If nothing else - when Gore was attacking him for the "special rights" deal and Bush said "I'll vote for equal rights but not special rights" that really hit home. We are all *special* people and we all have needs - but having equal rights is the basis of our freedom
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Maybe the issue is that "special" rights should be renamed "Rights for the historically underprivileged, abused, degraded, and mistreated", then you'll see why "special" rights are needed. I think those of us who have never experienced blatant discrimination are the ones who are opposed to "special" rights. What do you think the Equal Rights Amendment did for women? Women were equal before 1974, but were never treated as such and were historically treated as second class. So, why do we need a special amendment?? Because its there to PREVENT any FURTHER mistreatment of women, and that's what these special rights would do. Prevent a landlord from refusing to rent to a gay couple, prohibit an employer from making his hiring decision based on weight, correcting the misguided cab driver who refuses to drive minorities into less priviledged areas. I need a candidate who will fight for equality of these historically mistreated groups and I believe the AL GORE is this candidate!!!