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[curgoth]

I'm worried. I'm starting to have respect for some of my government. I hadn't realised how many Catholics there were in the upper echelons of Canadian politics.
Does this seem like a bad idea do anyone else?

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[kalivor.livejournal.com]

*nods*

Another thing that worries me is the way in which politicians and policy makers think. It's very possible that they'll say "Oh good! The problem's being dealt with by Harvey Milk, so let's not waste our time doing anything else." Harvey Milk is a big sign that a lot of fixing needs to be done, but most politicians won't care about that, they just want something to point at that makes it look like the problem's being addressed.

Outside of New York, I worry that politicians that see a similar problem in their own communities will say "Well, why don't we just build a school like Harvey Milk in New York?", and find the worst possible way to implement it.

These things are made much more likely by the media exposure Harvey Milk is currently receiving. I know they didn't ask for it, but it's done.