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- Organization: University of Maryland at Baltimore
- Date: Monday, 16 Nov 1992 15:48:19 EST
- From: Robert Haskins <RHASKINS@UMAB.BITNET>
- Message-ID: <92321.154819RHASKINS@UMAB.BITNET>
- Newsgroups: alt.cyberpunk
- Subject: Re: Women in CP/Industria
- References: <3649.403.uupcb@the-matrix.com>
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- > The "assumption" that homosexuals act different from heterosexuals is
- > another sweeping generalization typically a cause for the rise of the
- > problems of discourse on the board recently. But the fact remains that
- > a pretty serious percentage of homosexuals *do* act quite strangely (by
- > majority standards, sexual practices aside). My SO's male friends are,
-
- What are "majority standards?" And what made you the expert on them?
-
- > except for 4 exceptions, homosexuals. It's just a side effect of her
- > profession, *THEY* say (not she says).
-
- What profession? Dance? Even if so, I don't think you've presented
- a very intelligent assessment of how most homosexuals "act." Did you
- see the news this weekend? They're gays in the military, in finance,
- in sports. Do you think those are the minority as far as modes of
- social conduct? And what difference could it possibly make if it
- weren't?
- > Of this group of 40 or more gay
- > men, there are *maybe* 10 that act within the confines of normal society
- > enough for me (and many of *MY* friends) to interact with comfortably. The
-
- Well, I guess the other 30 guys aren't friends of yours, huh?
- Maybe you should try to understand where the more flamboyant homosexuals
- are coming from and defend them from assholes like Eddie Murphy and
- Andrew Dice Clay. Maybe they don't want to act _like_ you (presuming
- you act "normally"). Are they hurting you? Maybe hurting your reputation?
- If the answer to both those questions is "no," then maybe burn a little
- incense and try to be tolerant. Jeez.
-
- Bob
-