[Mishmash] Am I or ain't I?

[David Brown]

Gale
 
I thought part of your Constitution says something along that all men are
created equal.  Forgive me if I misquoted.
 
I was curious so I did a search.  It seems to me that the relevant part
appears in the preamble.
 
We, the people  of Louisiana, grateful  to Almighty God  for
          the civil, political,  economic, and religious  liberties we
          enjoy, and  desiring to  protect individual  rights to life,
          liberty, and  property; afford  opportunity for  the fullest
          development of  the individual;  assure equality  of rights;
          promote the  health, safety,  education, and  welfare of the
          people; maintain  a representative  and orderly  government;
          ensure domestic tranquility; provide for the common defense;
          and secure the blessings of freedom and justice to ourselves
          and our  posterity, do  ordain and  establish this constitu-
          tion.

To me the answer to your concern is here.
 
Cheers
 
David

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From: GALEHALLOCK at aol.com


Friends,
  With the election coming up, there is a proposal on the Michigan ballot.
I don't know the exact title or the wording.  But it has to do with
eliminating quotas, or admissions or favorable inclusion on the basis of
race, national origin, sex, underwear size, et al.   That everyone is on the
same ground regardless when these issues are decided.
   This all started when a white student was denied admission to the
University of Michigan's Medical School while others with lesser grades and
admission scores were admitted.  
  The ads we're being bombarded with in the media will not directly use the
race card.  They talk of woman's clinics being closed because they are for
woman only.  (note:  there goes my men's golf league)
   I have always been put off when someone starts a conversation saying "I'm
not a bigot".  But am I if I support this proposal?  And do not support
those who passing this proposal would hurt?  I seriously haven't made up my
mind.  I've searched the internet for a non bias explanation and find none.
But I'll keep trying.  And would appreciate any input.
 
Gale
 
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