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To: L.N. Smithee
Nice example of using tragedy for political gain. "Oh, puhleeze. Matthew Shepard is the ultimate example of "using tragedy for political gain." "

Matthew Shepherd has nothing to do with the fact that this article is using tragedy for political gain. Are you suggesting that because some people use Matthew Shepherd's death for gain, that the Traditional Values Coalition should use child molestation stories? That's known as "Two wrongs make a right,".... and it's wrong.

"Don't believe me?"

I'm willing to take your word for it that physical assaults on gay kids is on the decline.

"Check out any newspaper piece on the latest stats regarding anti-gay attacks. Then, subtract the "incidents" of non-physical name-calling. You will come up with a reduced number that doubtless will NOT be the headline for the story."

So the media distorts all sorts of stories. Tell me something I don't know. ;-)

251 posted on 02/27/2003 12:24:46 PM PST by Qwerty
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To: Qwerty
Are you suggesting that because some people use Matthew Shepherd's death for gain, that the Traditional Values Coalition should use child molestation stories?

Asked and answered, except from you. And what was that about consent again?

253 posted on 02/27/2003 7:24:01 PM PST by Clint N. Suhks
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