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Stephen E. Sachs '02 claims that "it is understandable that many gays might find questions about the morality of homosexuality upsetting." It is not the prospect of debate which upsets me, but rather Sachs' provision of the following statement as evidence of the reasonable nature of his aversion toward homosexuality: "I'll admit it: homosexual acts do unnerve me." To his credit, he re-assures us that his distaste for "homosexual acts" is insufficient justification for moral condemnation. But the only reason he thinks he can separate the idea of being "unnerved" from a more abstract moral objection is that...
What is it that "unnerves" Sachs about homosexuality? Is it the mere existence of attraction between persons of the same gender? Is it anal sex between two men? Many straight men find sex between women an appealing prospect, at least to watch. Why does he shy away from telling us precisely what he means if he believes that we should lay our cards on the table and discuss what "acts" we like to perform and why we like to perform them...
This is the cost of buying sand. Businessmen should carefully consider the prospect of having their business under water--not to other mention expenses associated with decreases in agricultural yields, increases in heat-related illnesses and beach-front property in the mountains...
...things Cheney now does for him that staff members can't, like tending to conservatives on Capitol Hill and resolving disputes between Cabinet Secretaries. If Cheney were to step down, of course, it would throw Bush even further off kilter. Governing without Cheney at his side is a prospect neither he nor his aides want to entertain. Those staff members willing to consider the idea simply call Cheney irreplaceable and leave it at that. Even so, the favorite parlor game among Republicans outside the White House last week--even among Bush friends--was speculation on who might replace Cheney...
...That prospect terrifies politicians in both parties, but Democrats fear they would be hurt more. After years of trailing in the soft-money sweepstakes, the Democrats now almost match the Republicans in raising the unregulated cash. (The party collected $243 million during the past election cycle, compared with the G.O.P.'s $244 million.) But if McCain's bill turns off the faucet, Democrats will have to rely on smaller, regulated "hard-money" contributions, where Republicans hold a big lead ($447 million to $270 million in the past election). "It's crazy," gripes a Democratic Party official. "This is going...