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Is Anal Sex Really the Villain?
At some point, we in the gay male community have to acknowledge that the universe is an unforgiving place, and that to expose a vulnerable part of our bodies to every pathogen that may come tripping down the garden path is, ultimately, suicidal." We expose far more vulnerable parts of our bodies than our anuses, constantly and continually, to pathogens of every type -- the delicate sclera and cornea of the eye; the mucous membrane lining of our mouths, tongues, and noses, the billions of unprotected alevoli in the interior of our lungs with every breath we take. Most people are unaware that the cliche' "air we breathe" is a thick soup of bacteria and mold and yeast spores and free-floating viruses, every type and sort of microorganism. The notion that the anus is somehow more "vulnerable" , as Weintraub writes, than the other body parts listed above is medically unsound. Is penetration of the anus by a latex-sheathed penis any different than penetration of the anus by a latex-sheathed physician's finger -- as during the important digital rectal exam for prostate abnormality? No. In direct contrast to Mr. Weintraub, I strongly feel that anal sex is what he criticized as, "..the truest and most powerful expression of male 2 male sex." Anal sex involves vulnerability, all right, but of a different sort. For the passive partner, it offers the opportunity to offer a delicate, sensitive, and normally-taboo part of his body as an avenue for erotic pleasure. For the active partner, anal sex is an opportunity not only to revel in the sensation of that warm, tight, moist orifice, but also to show skill and consideration and the desire to please his partner. Anal sex, I believe, is the absolute acme of gay male sexual expression. To actually receive part of your partner within your body. To actually place a part of your body inside the body of another man. And with every body part involved richly supplied with tactile nerve endings, I can imagine no more intense form of male-male sex.
Anal sex, in my view, is and has always been the ultimate expression of gay male sexuality. If Mr. Weintraub is willing to argue the point based on factors other than as a "vector for disease," which is a largely-spurious claim, and abandon the notion that the anus is somehow more "vulnerable" than the other body parts and organs I discussed, I'd be delighted to continue the discussion. But right now all I'm hearing is a man with some serious hang-ups about anal sex, and several fallacies offered to defend those hang-ups. Can anal sex be risky? Sure. So can crossing the street, driving a car, cutting up a tomato. We acknowledge the risk, take appropriate precautions, and continue with those activities. And when it comes right down to it, the ultimate "vector for disease" is life itself. In the meantime, I hope we aren't going to see anal sex being bashed for invalid reasons and questionable aims.
Sincerely, Boycotting Texas I read about the Texas sodomy situation in today's issue of www.gaytoday.badpuppy.com. I think we should start a "hate state" boycott of Texas similar to the one that impacted Colorado after they passed Amendment 2. This ruling is nothing more than legislated bigotry and hatred toward a minority group and should receive the same treatment as other such behavior.
Regards, Protests Orlando: March 21 Los Angeles: March 25 Our 'illegitimate president' will arrive in Orlando at the International Convention Center on International Drive on Wednesday, March 21, 2001. 9a.m. We will be there protesting that Gore Won--Bush Stole The Election. Please get there even earlier if possible. Contact: Suni:727-596-7110 who is coordinating for Oral Majority. This is our 80th protest since November 7, 2000.
An anti-Bush rally in New York
We received a great deal of publicity in Florida and across the nation and the world when we protested Bush in Panama City on March 12, 2001. Bush became very defensive and he attacked the media and the Democrats. We threw him off track and our 'mantra' across the planet is the above slogan: Gore Won--Bush Stole The Election. We cannot let this man off the hook for what he's done. The Palm Beach Post on Saturday, March 10, 2001, said it had 784 votes for Gore who would have won the state and the election. The model the newspaper used was the same standard that was used in Broward County and which Katherine Harris accepted and for which the Supreme Court was calling. We tried to let everyone know this fact, but were ignored. Oral Majority demands a federal investigation of the Election 2000 fraud by John Ashcroft and his Justice Department. In addition Bush's attempt to push his tax break for the wealthy by advocating a recession is only part of the disaster. The public isn't investing or spending due to this vote theft, a reckless assault on our liberties and a creeping dictatorship on our doorsteps. All loyal Americans are urged to come to this protest. I personally will be in Los Angeles, as we are organizing the same effort for the Oscars at Noon on March 25, 2001, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles The world must know of this crisis and we must get Hollywood off its behind and to respond to this threat. Help us get rid of Florida's Jeb Bush, to replace him with a candidate in the Democratic Primary and at the same time to expose George W. Bush. Through this process we can win and our campaign slogan will be: I WOULDN'T STEAL YOUR VOTE. I can be reached in Los Angeles on my cell phone: 305-519-7748. All who gave life and limb to protect liberty are counting on us. Also, please, if you can help with any donations to this effort to please go on our Web site: www.oralmajorityonline.com and go to 'support' and donate through Paypal. Please let your networks know of these efforts.
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