Using Vicious Anti-Trans Arguments to Oppose ENDA and Being Given Air Time to D

[Shana A]

Using Vicious Anti-Trans Arguments to Oppose ENDA and Being Given Air Time to Do It
posted by: Steve Williams 21 hours ago

http://www.care2.com/causes/civil-rights/blog/using-viciously-anti-trans-arguments-to-oppose-enda/

When wanting to discuss and debate the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), legislation that would make it illegal for employers to hire, fire, demote or make other employment related decisions based on a worker's sexual orientation or gender identity, it seems natural to want opposing view points. Most, however, would agree that providing a platform for extremist groups is a step too far.

Well this is what CBS has been charged with by some LGBT rights advocates after a recent segment on ENDA where CBS' Nancy Cordes spoke to the Human Rights Campaign's Allyson Robinson (pictured on the left) and the Traditional Values Coalition's Andrea Lafferty (pictured center). The Southern Poverty Law Center has listed the Traditional Values Coalition as a hate group due to its long running campaign against the LGBT community.

[Kaelin]

In some respects, getting a "vicious" person can be easier to deal with, since you should have an easier time tearing apart their arguments (assuming the moderator is remotely competent at granting a chance to respond).

Having an argument with "two sides" is not always representative of the population or the quality of ideas, and fringe/activist elements tend to fight hardest for those seats.  Sometimes you get someone very thoughtful, and sometimes you get garbage.

[Sandy]

Personally, I'm waiting for Sara Pallin to give us the benefits of her wisdom.  I'm sure she could give us a well balanced and objective discourse...

oh wait, that's the Sara Pallin in the *other* universe, sorry...

-Sandy

[Janet_Girl]

Gee, just think of the children being taught bigotry, hatred, and bullying.  Oh that is great for the children.