Letter: Supposed high court ruling didn't occur

He cites a Supreme Court ruling. I challenge him to give me the citation for that ruling, which he cannot do, since no such ruling exists. His imaginary ruling imposes three qualifications for a group to claim protection from discrimination. Those qualifications are "immutable characteristics, financial disadvantage and political weakness." He then concludes that the homosexual community does not qualify on any of those qualifications, especially since homosexuals are not "born that way."

Although I question Mack's conclusion concerning the origin of homosexuality, I would ask Mack if anyone is "born" a Jew or a Christian or a Moslem. If religions can change, then it is not an "immutable characteristic" and according to Mack, should not be a category that qualifies for protection from discrimination.

Mack's far-fetched theory would also bar white, Protestant males from seeking the protection of our discrimination laws because that group is not politically weak or financially disadvantaged.

Mack's commentary supports my belief that there are no valid logical arguments to justify discrimination against any group of citizens. Everyone should urge their legislators to quickly pass Assembly Bill 311 so that everyone in our state can have equal rights.

MEL LIPMAN

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