Date: Mon, 30 Jan 1995 11:12:46 -0500
From: David B. O'Donnell <atropos@aol.net>
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Subject: Austin American Statesman Letter

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Letter to the editor
Austin American-Statesman, Saturday 28 January 1995


The threat of homosexuality


I am writing to report my new understanding of the threat
that homosexuality poses to civilization and all that is
decent in America.  On a recent Sunday evening I went out
with a young woman who wanted to to go to a "gay" bar.
I went along with this request and we found such an
establishment on Fourth Street.  I will now reveal the
shocking findings of this excursion into the dark
underworld of unmitigated evil.  But first, a warning to
the reader: what you are about to read may strike terror
in your heart.


For starters, the place was remarkably clean and had relatively
little cigarette smoke, sure signs that this was not a normal
bar.  The predominantly male clientele were well-groomed and
nicely dressed for the most part, further raising my wariness
and suspicion.  We sat at the bar and were immediately given
friendly and attentive service by a man who, I am disgusted
to have to say, was pleasantly talkative, polite, unpretentious
and (gasp) somewhat effeminate.  He was subsequently relieved
of his duties by another bartender who had the unmitigated gall
to continue being friendly with us while providing us with
whatever we wanted while smiling.  He even engaged us in
amiable conversation and jocular banter.  Throughout the duration
of our visit to this den of iniquity, men were shamelessly
talking to each other around the bar and, worst of all, most
of them appeared to be having fun.  When we finally left this
place of wickedness, the bartender smiled and told us to drive
safely, carrying on with his relentless hospitality.


So, now you can see why the self-appointed enforcers of the
Way Things Ought to Be are so upset about homosexuality.
People who are different from them are enjoying themselves,
and this cannot be allowed to continue in our God-fearing
nation.  If any among you doubt the veracity of my witness,
then go and see for yourselves.  But if you go, be sure to
arm yourself with rigid beliefs and preconceived notions
or you may fall prey to a change of heart.


George W. Hunt
Austin, 78722