On Wed, 14 Dec 1994, Deedee Acosta wrote:
 
> 1) Judaism is a religion, not an ethnicity. 2) Cancer patients can
> *choose* to live in pain rather than take morphone. 3) The word mandatory
> means no choice.
 
This appears to be "grasping" for support -- rationalization, maybe.
I agree with Rick's comments below.  I favor saving our outrage until
something comes along which justifies it.
 
David
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> On Tue, 13 Dec 1994, Rick Figard wrote:
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> > Lets be realistic in our replies eh folks?  Comparing being Jewish under
> > Hitler to my statement about taking drugs is ludicrous.  The Jewish people
> > didn't have a choice as to what ethnic background they were.  People who tak
e
> > drugs have the choice.  They also have a choice as to NOT taking the drug
> > test.  America is full of choices....long live America.
> > But come on, I thought this was intelligent conversation.  Comparisons like
> > that really don't deserve a reply.
> >
> >                              Rick Figard
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