When The Heart Is Right, The Mind

Homophobia Is Like Racism And Anti-semitism And Other Forms Of Bigotry In That It Seeks To Dehumanize A Large Group Of People, To Deny Their Humanity, Their Dignity And Personhood.

I'm More Determined Than Ever That My Husband's Dream Will Become A Reality.

I Must Remind You That Starving A Child Is Violence. Suppressing A Culture Is Violence. Neglecting School Children Is Violence. Punishing A Mother And Her Family Is Violence. Discrimination Against A Working Man Is Violence. Ghetto Housing Is Violence. Ignoring Medical Need Is Violence. Contempt For Poverty Is Violence.

As One Whose Husband And Mother-in-law Have Died The Victims Of Murder And Assassination, I Stand Firmly And Unequivocally Opposed To The Death Penalty For Those Convicted Of Capital Offenses. An Evil Deed Is Not Redeemed By An Evil Deed Of Retaliation. Justice Is Never Advanced In The Taking Of A Human Life. Morality Is Never Upheld By A Legalized Murder.

The Greatness Of A Community Is Most Accurately Measured By The Compassionate Actions Of Its Members.