OPINION:
The incongruously named Equality Act has been passed over vigorous opposition (“The inequality of the Equality Act,” Web, May 15). House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s infamous response to those objections was, “If there is some collateral damage for some others who do not share our views so be it.”
As Mary Beth Waddell writes, the bill is “a government-imposed ideology” that mandates special treatment based on sexual preference. Thus the House members rejected their role as elected legislative representatives and instead embraced the role of tyrannical social engineers. It is unconscionable that the House would propose legislation with: 1) Total indifference to the harm it will cause and 2) Intent to wreak havoc on the legal system. This is a total abrogation of the rule of law and possibly the most abusive, divisive, destructive and inhumane bill introduced since the Fugitive Slave Act.
Thanks to the Constitution produced by the Founding Fathers, who are so vilified by the political left, this is not the last word on the matter. Depending on the bill’s fate in the Senate, whether it goes before Mr. Trump and passes over his signature or by a veto override, due to its gravity it will certainly go before the judiciary — either by direct appeal to the Supreme Court or with implementation stayed until appeals are exhausted and final decision is rendered.
The passage of the bills shows the intent to rule, not serve. To that, the American people will respond. Those standing for re-election next year and beyond are at risk for unemployment instead.
HESSIE L. HARRIS
Silver Spring, Md.
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