"The other day I saw a poster of two women kissing.  The caption underneath it read, "Lesbian is not a dirty word."  Now, I’m an enlightened guy, but this was just disgusting."

(THE GREY AREA)

"I personally don’t believe that gays should be persecuted, but they’re going too far when they promote their lifestyle.  You have to be careful about having a bad influence on that grey area of people who might be affected.  You know, it might confuse people who aren’t sure about their sexuality -- make them think that they’re something they’re not."

(DOUBLESPEAK)

"Bill, first you say that you don’t believe in persecution of homosexuals, then you say that they shouldn’t be allowed to promote their lifestyle."   "I didn’t say they can’t be allowed to promote their lifestyle -- I said I don’t agree with it, that they’re going too far by promoting their lifestyle."

(REVERSE DISCRIMINATION)

"Homosexuals that promote their lifestyle can’t be compared with heterosexuals promoting regular sex-relationships because straight relationships are supposed to be promoted -- they’re normal.  For homosexuals to go out and actually promote their lifestyle is wrong -- it’s reverse discrimination, that’s what it is.  They’re just as bad as the people who beat up homosexuals, those gay bashers you hear about.  Both groups are going too far."

(IT’S FOR THEIR OWN GOOD)

"I just hope to God that my sons don’t end up being gay.  Don’t get me wrong -- I’d still love them -- but I sure wouldn’t want them to have to go through that . . . being gay, I mean."

(IT’S ANARCHY!)

"You’re an idealist, you’re not thinking in practical terms.  You have to consider the survival of society.  You’re right, I am making a moral judgment on these people.  But I think I have the right to do that.  I mean, what’s going to happen to the human race if society isn’t allowed to make a value judgment on this.  What will become of the society in 1000 years if homosexuality is not just tolerated, but encouraged!"

(THE REPERCUSSIONS OF NON-CONFORMITY)

"How are you going to make it in the business world, where 85% of the people have much more conservative beliefs than I do.  How do you expect to get by in the world, if you insult their beliefs the way you’re insulting mine?"