| | What About Other Humans' Rights?August 31, 2007 - Mike MyerSome members of the Wheeling Human Rights Commission have hopped on the bandwagon of demanding special protection for homosexuals. They want the city charter to be changed to guard against discrimination stemming from sexual orientation. Somehow, I don't think they're talking about protecting people whose sexual orientation happens to be heterosexual. Fine. No one ought to be discriminated against improperly. Gay people are, after all, people. Frankly, I couldn't care less about their sexual orientation. That's their business, unless it infringes somehow on my rights. Because they're human beings, of course, homosexuals are entitled to exactly the same protections as anyone else - no more, no less. Think about this: Suppose I'm in a public restroom and someone - a U.S. senator, just for argument's sake - starts poking my foot with his and signaling that he's interested in a gay encounter. I say no. He takes offense and lets me have one upside the head. Where do I go to file a claim for being discriminated against because I'm a heterosexual? Nowhere, of course. I go to the police station and fill out a complaint against the senator, just because he assaulted me. Sexual orientation shouldn't have anything to do with it. Why should it be more offensive for me to take a swing at the senator - as it would under suggestions such as that made by some members of the Human Rights Commission - than for him to punch me? Well, now. That would be discrimination, wouldn't it?
Article Comments(5)veneerSep-04-07 11:49 AM When you, a heterosexual male, get clocked in the bathroom by a gay male and file a police report of course your sexual orientation doesn't matter - you're a straight male! That's the default all-protected all-righteous gender. (Throw in white for the trifecta.) The treatment you get and the results of your "encounter" are guaranteed. However, a gay male or female in a similar position - reporting on a straight male or female? Not always a fair outcome and the process might involve harassment, su****ion, ridicule and ignorance. No matter what the law says. Your problem is not with the city council. Your problem is facing what really goes on and how often people are discriminated against and suffer (DAILY) based on factors like sexual orientation, race and gender. The council is simply trying to deal with a reality you obviously need to make yourself aware of. brianbSep-04-07 8:28 AM "Somehow, I don't think they're talking about protecting people who's sexual orientation happens to be heterosexual." Shouldn't The Intelligencer have an executive editor who knows the difference between the words "who's" and "whose"? thexgalSep-04-07 12:32 AM Mr. Myers...IT SOUNDS MORE LIKE YOU REVEALED YOUR SECRET FANTASY TO US ALL ACTUALLY...AND BEING A REPUBLICAN...WELL... I DON'T CARE TO KNOW ABOUT IT REALLY...."SEN. CRAIG...I'M NOT GAY, I'M JUST A TYPICAL PRVERT REPERVICAN FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE..." thexgalSep-04-07 12:20 AM # 1...the person offensive to you did not assualt you by gestering...YOU were the one assualting in hitting another person because they gestered to you...I'd like to come up on you in a public restroom...just to fake a gesture and PRAY YOU;D ASSUALT ME so I cold press chages on your hotheaded, out of control, in need of anger management, immature BUTT...LOL MrMondaySep-02-07 9:19 PM Why the heck do we need this Human Rights Commission to begin with?? All it does is spout politically correct drivel. In my opinion, taxpayers should not have to fund it. Post a Comment | |
