Rounding out the unholy trinity....

[sigma7]

...One last snippet of compassionate conservatism from post-election America, and a woman at Marquette tired of all that gay.

The Nov. 23 edition of the Tribune featured an article by Amanda Burrows entitled "Group teaches tolerance, spreads diversity" about the Gay/Straight Alliance group at Marquette. Would somebody please explain to me why it is necessary for this group within our culture to continue advertising their sexuality? I cannot understand it.

Admittedly, I am a happily married heterosexual. Honestly, I do not feel such a need either to self-identify nor advertise my sexuality. What happens in my bedroom is no one else's business. I would feel violated, insulted and very angry if what went on in my bedroom was constantly being aired through the media. When heterosexuals air what goes on in their bedrooms, it is called pornography. Is airing the homosexual lifestyle and stories about it any different from this?

I do not have a heterosexual flag adorning my home and identifying me as a heterosexual. Why the gay community feels it is necessary to rally and self-identify with a rainbow is beyond me. I do not want to open my life and my bedroom door to the world because it is my private business and no one else's. Period.

But the fine folks at the Obscure Store have echoed my sentiments:

John Gleisner writes: It seems a bit odd to me that the entire gist of Debra Holbus' article is that she doesn't understand the need to proclaim one's sexuality while essentially declaring her own. Saying "I want what stays in the bedroom between me and my heterosexual husband but please don't tell me about what goes on with the homosexuals" in a print and web editorial is missing her own point. I also take significant issue with the declaration of Marquette's need for a "return to family values", as it seems to be a major strike against sexual tolerance.

Melanie Hawks writes: So the married Debra Holbus doesn't feel the need to advertise her heterosexuality? Here's a handy list to help her keep her sexual orientation and practices totally private. Good luck and godspeed, Debra!
* Do not have children. Everyone knows where they come from!
* Remove your wedding ring.It is a symbol of marriage and anyone who sees it will instantly peg you for what you are.
* Do not take advantage of spousal benefits such as sharing health insurance or making medical decisions in an emergency. Nothing screams "heterosexual" more than exercising your civil rights does.
* Never use the term "husband" or "wife," since only heterosexuals can be married. Married people are known to have sex, and you don't want to pollute anyone's mind with that image.
* Avoid any display of public affection with your mate. Holding hands with or kissing a member of the opposite sex is a dead giveaway about what you do behind closed doors.

I don't think we're getting better, people, I think we're getting worse. You know, I'm getting rather infuriated by all this and it's not even, strictly speaking, my fight. But for my friends who have to put up with this type of judgement and condemnation, my heart goes out to you.

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I swear to God, I had to look to see if I was reading an Onion column. I could see them printing that word for word -- OK, maybe with more swears, but still. ...