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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 2003)
vapfiLlG.2003 ÀN t> P é A cé F ighting W o f^ d ^ National leaders, politicians and VIPs share their perspectives on the war by R ex W ockner “The Human Rights Campaign has no formal position on the war. We truly view it as beyond our mission. On a personal basis 1 have been haunted by the images of so many losing their lives. Every slaughter of a human being— whether Iraqi, British or American— is searing and devastating. I spend a great deal of time thinking about the gay and lesbian soldiers who are risking their lives in this battle while living under a kind o f ‘verbal hurka.’ ...A s we purport to bring democracy to other lands, we would do well to examine a policy that is inhumane to our gay and lesbian servicemembers.” — Elizabeth Birch (above), Human Rights Campaign executive director “As someone who loves this country and the aspirations of liberty upon which it was founded, I find this war to be extremely disturbing.... But I am far more disturbed by the domestic actions that the Bush administration is taking under the guise of war— actioas to curb our constitutional rights and civil liberties, actions that threaten the very bedrock of our democratic society, actions which certainly threaten theG LBT com munity and our fight for freedom. 1 wony about the fate of our nation and, particularly, G LBT people in this environ ment. I deeply and sin cerely hope that the tixi- silent majority will rise up against this adminis tration that thinks it is a law unto itself.” — Lorri L. Jean (right), National Gay and Lesbian Task Force executive director d 3 “I’m scared, anxious, angry and & afraid. Scared, because extrem ism in all forms is rising around the world and the next terrorist attack could be in Washington, j D .C ., where I live. A nxious, 2 because I’m worried about my family and relatives who live ^abroad. Angry, at our president * who’s convinced that the world is out to get him and that death and destruction are the only ways to stay safe. And I’m afraid, that this war is only increasing anti- Muslim, anti-A rab and an ti imm igrant sentim ents in the United States.” — Faisal Alam, founder and director of Al-Fatiha Foundation, a queer Muslim organization “Like most Americans, I sup port Operation Iraqi Free dom, the U.S. war on terror ism, President Bush and, most importantly, the coura geous men and women in the U .S. and coalition armed forces.... In 2003 the United States has the difficult but necessary responsibility to counter evil dictators who deny personal rights and free dom to citizens, repeatedly snub United N ations restitutions, have the capacity to manufacture and desire to use weapons of mass destruction and have a history of invading neigh boring nations and using chemi cal weapons to kill ethnic minorities.” — Patrick Guerriero (right), Log Cabin Republicans executive director PHOTO BY MIKE MERGEN “This war is a direct product of U.N. resolu tions calling for the dis armament of Saddam as a condition of the truce at the end of the 1991 war. It is also a result of Bill Clinton’s decision in 1998 to change U.S. policy toward regime change in Iraq rather than containment. He was right to do so, and I don’t recall gay leaders criticiz ing him when he did.... I’m stunned that so many gay ‘leaders’ effectively sup port a homophobic fascist dictator rather than a Republican president. Sadly, it says a lot about their priorities and their loss of a moral compass.” —Andrew Sullivan (above), author 2003 Subaru Legacy “Special Edition” All Wheel Drive Wagon Loaded with Power Windows & Locks, Air. CD Player, Alloy Wheels ABS Brakes, Moonroof, Cargo Tray, Splash Guards & more Suggested Retail Price Lithia ‘‘Family’’ Discount $24,125 $5,130 Lithia “Family” Price $18,995 STK# 36307626 II O u tb a c k s a n d F o re s te rs on Sale Now at Incredible Savings!! All Wheel Drive Loaded with Power Windows & Locks. ABS Brakes. Moonroof Leather. Club Quality Sound System & more Suggested Retail Price Lithia “Family” Discount $25,015 $5,020 Lithia “Family” Price $19t995 I STK# 36103584 6 36103762 Portland’s Fastest Growing Subaru Dealer LITHIA Ask for Jim Andrews America’s Car & Truck Store (503) 656-0612 • 666-717-2511 1404 Main Street • Oregon City The Beauty o f All-Wheel D rivi www.lithiasibanioregoncity.com [ l l f N S t m i l AND SSO TITLE ¿4 REGISTRATION PROCESSING FEE NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE AIL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO f’HHJR SAI f NOT A l t SAIFSAPF ■' MSRP Al I f INANI INf. ON APPROVFD CREDIT PRICES GOOD THROUGH 5 ? 03 SE HAWTHORNE BLVD 1 4 2 8 SE 3 6 th Ave 5 0 3 -2 3 4 -2 2 2 3 UPTOWN SHOPPING CENTER 3 9 NW 2 3 r d Place 5 0 3 -2 9 5 -3 0 3 3
