Reply #72: just now read OP's explanation

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I agree, but it is interesting what kind of insect and slime-mold life it's pulled out of the woodwork.

There are no "rights" of non-discrimination you can be against for any group that can't be used against you even if you don't belong in that group.

We don't have a clear definition of anything in this society that permits discrimination, i.e., what is the real "test" for gayness? Or for being "black", or "native American", given that unless you can prove a pure pedigree you can basically claim to be anything if you work hard enough at it.

So if non-discrimination based on sexual orientation is too "gay" and you're willing to give it up, you can be fired for being straight. By your straight boss. And collect no unemployment, COBRA, or retirement, AND lose your 401K vesting.

If you think that discrimination against illegals is okay, then maybe the local born adult children of those "illegals" should have no rights either, since they are here as a result of illegal activity. That's a whole shitload of people in the southwest.

I can't believe that the respondents to this poll are really democrats, and if they are, they sure aren't very proud of themselves.