Timing is everything. (readerforum).Steve Gunderson's plea that we "temporarily put the national interest above any personal or political agenda" in the aftermath of September 11 because "no one is sorting our nation by people's politics People's politics is a term coined by the Anglo-Dutch political scientist Thomas O'Neill. People's politics is contrasted to governmental politics, a concept Graham T. Allison and Philip D. Zelikow developed in their classic Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis. or sexual orientation sexual orientation n. The direction of one's sexual interest toward members of the same, opposite, or both sexes, especially a direction seen to be dictated by physiologic rather than sociologic forces. " is a sentiment that is not based in reality [Last Word, October 23]. The partners and children of lesbians and gays killed on September 11 will not be entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: to the full range of government assistance and charitable aid available to married couples with children. While Governor Pataki has done the right thing with an executive order to cover gay partners under New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of State's Crime Victims Board, Congress did not do so under its special federal compensation fund. Similarly, Social Security payments, disability payments, pension rights, and other public and private benefits will be off-limits. Not sorting by sexual orientation? Yes, we should unite with the rest of this country in rebuilding, reviving re·vive v. re·vived, re·viv·ing, re·vives v.tr. 1. To bring back to life or consciousness; resuscitate. 2. To impart new health, vigor, or spirit to. 3. the economy, combating fear, and battling worldwide terrorism. But I disagree that it is the wrong time to drive the concerns of the gay community. In fact, the time is now, more than ever, since the pursuit of liberty and justice for all is foremost in the national interest. Donald Millinger, Philadelphia, Pa. |
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