Blogcritics: Comments on On Supporting the Troops

Comment by Dawn

Thu, 13 Mar 2003 21:00:18 EST

>Secondly, being queer in America means I am in a class of humans that is not fully equal or fully free under civil law, which renders the favor-doer's point meaningless.< The above is either unclear or you are stating that you aren't a fully equal person, when in fact we are all equal, what is unequal is the laws to your orientation - you - yourself are most certainly equal. At least in most humans eyes. It's equally marginalizing to those people who believe a greater good can be gained by engaging in force, as you feel marginalized as a lesbian. I think more importantly than advocating non-violence in the face of all adversity - we advocate a great tolerence to those who think differently from us. Tolerence and moderation is the key to harmony.

Comment by NC

Thu, 13 Mar 2003 15:32:39 EST

You most certainly are a socialist. Practicing nonviolent civil disobedience against people so committed to catastrophic violence that they're willing to die in order to perpetrate it. I wonder what the end result of that would be. Hmmm . . . .

Comment by Eric Olsen

Thu, 13 Mar 2003 15:17:30 EST

Thanks Natalie, very well written and powerful even if I disagree with many elements, you are consistent and deeply humane.