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My Pals: Matt, Slusher, And Tune

Matt,
Thank you for the Denny's restauraunt subject line.  It proves the point 
that racist comments are being hurled and will be utilized if this topic 
is chosen.  Notice that their was an explicit statement that this had 
absolututely nothing to do with my advocacy of civil rights per se, yet 
the accusations were still made.  This also serves as my reply to 
Slusher.  I'm glad that you've stayed away from this form of McCarthyism, 
but that does not mean others will do the same.

Tuna,
Thanks for your insight into my life.  Here are the reasons I quit 
debate (I already explained these to Sue when I made my decision but I 
guess I forgot to talk it over with you): 1) The extreme amount of 
research that goes along with broad topics.  I believe that has direct 
application to this discussion.  Although it is impossible to predict, my 
guess is that you would have a very difficult time placing limits on a 
civil rights resolution.  With treaties, you pretty much know what you've 
got to research. 2) I wanted to actually advocate the issues I believed 
in through activist forms rather than just talking about the issues.  As 
President of the Progressive Coalition at KSU, I work with the Black 
Student Union, the Hispanic American Leadership Organization, the ACLU, 
Amnesty International, the Bisexual, Gay, and Lesbian Society, and the 
National Organization for Women.  I'm actually doing something about 
civil rights.  If you are concerned about civil rights, I would encourage 
each of you to get involved on campus and in your communities. There is 
so much work that needs to be done.  However, I simply do not think civil 
rights would be much fun to debate.  Tuna, if you really want me to 
debate, you will rank civil rights dead last.  Show your concern for 
a student.  

Grant Denny
College of Eastern Utah
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