Thank you for your response. The Colorado initiative said nothing directly about housing or employment. It only restricted the power of the State of Colorado and its subdivisions to create certain special, protected classes. It said,
"No Protected Status Based on Homosexual, Lesbian, or Bisexual Orientation. Neither the State of Colorado, through any of its branches or departments, nor any of its agencies, political subdivisions, municipalities or school districts, shall enact, adopt or enforce any statute, regulation, ordinance or policy whereby homosexual, lesbian or bisexual orientation, conduct, practices or relationships shall constitute or otherwise be the basis of or entitle any person or class of persons to have or claim any minority status, quota preferences, protected status or claim of discrimination. This Section of the Constitution shall be in all respects self-executing."
The net effect of this would be that a homosexual and I would have exactly the same rights with regard to housing and employment. That is no longer true. The homosexual has a protected status, based solely on his claimed perversion, that I do not have.
Cordially,
and thank you, for offering clarification. Now, having read your recent comment, taken directly from the case, the sides become clearer. As I've mentioned before, I reiterate now: there is no room for group (read: socialist) politics in America.
... and a bit embarassing for me, imho... I believe American Society has enough individuals of good character that we try to establish standards of fairness and decency. I humbly count myself among this segment, and can only offer this as explanation for my initial comments. Guess this old grognard didn't have enough coffee this morning and 'got took' by Grey's Old Lady for a bit of a ride (doesn't happen too often, though, thank God).
Thanks again, pleasure exchanging comments with you.