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On 10 Nov 2004 17:27:09 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:

There is a difference between recognizing and allowing for the wishes
of the minority, and denying the rights of the majority in the
process.


The law equally protects the rights of the majority. It does not, and should
not, protect illegal or extra-legal privileges presumed by the majority- this
is where we disagree on this issue.


It is not illegal if the majority of public school attendees want to
cite a prayer in school. Their right should not be denied, even if a
few atheists find the concept "offensive". They can choose to remove
themselves from the act, or they can choose to observe their own
prayer. But they CAN NOT deny those who wish to, the opportunity to do
so.

If the local town wants to put up Christmas decorations and the
majority of the town is in agreement, then they should be allowed to
do so. If someone who does not observe Christmas wishes to do
something different, then they are permitted to do so. They are NOT
(Or should not be) permitted to deny the rights of the majority who
wish to.

If 80% of a graduating class of a typical suburban high school is
white, then it stands to reason that the top candidates for college
admission would follow this demographic. Should a portion of the
majority of this class be denied their earned place in the college
admission because of some slanted minority "quota"?

The law offers "equal" protection, not "special" protection for those
in the minority.

They can choose to either play the game, watch from the sidelines,
start their own game, or go home. But they have no right to make the
game stop.

Dave
 
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