Two Wrongs Don't Make Right

I made the mistake of reading the news a while back... The topic: Anti-Homosexual Bill in Uganda. Let us discuss.

Of course, it's TOTALLY wrong that Uganda tried to pass this bill in the first place. That goes without saying. If you follow that line of execution logic, you eventually end with genocide.

To add to my disgust, the article posed the question, "Should homosexuals face execution?" Bill from Guildford posted: "Totally agree. Ought to be imposed in the UK too, asap. Bring back some respectable family values... Why do we have to suffer 'gay pride' festivals?"

My answer to Bill's question is: If we have to suffer bigoted idiots like you, why not?

I digress... I would like to focus on his suggestion of "family values." Remind me, what part of the execution instills family values? I can imagine a lesson of family values at Bill's home -- "Son, you should love your neighbor, unless he is different, then you must kill him."

Why is it so hard for us to live and let live without inciting violence? To me, family values denote kindness and respect. If we want family values, maybe we should stop de-valuing others who are different.

We may all look different, think different, and even act different, BUT we are all human beings. We all want to find joy in life. We all want to be accepted for who we are. We all want to live free.

To Bill, I say - I love you, but your wrong. Now go and be happy and allow others to find some happiness as well in their own way.

I will step off my soap box now, and finish watching the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Winter Games -- one of those special places where differences are seemingly forgotten for a moment...