I wonder if Joseph Mendola has read the U.S. Constitution, because his statement that “we are a government ruled by the majority with the respect of the minority” to justify his opposition to the adoption of a sensible transgender policy for student restrooms is a very unique reading of the document (Monitor Forum, Aug. 6).
I have a copy of the Constitution if he wants to borrow it.
I recommend that he read the 14th Amendment, which states in part that the state shall not deny any person equal protection of the laws. Any person means everyone, whether they are in the minority or the majority.
Although frankly, I don’t know very many laws that protect the civil rights of individuals who are in the majority. The issue of civil rights is raised when a certain segment of our society is subject to discrimination, like people of different races, genders, ethnicity, religious belief and sexual orientation or identity.
Mendola turns the Constitution upside down and on its head. He sounds like one of those people who believe that a person who is complaining about discrimination is seeking “special rights.” My answer to that is yes, I’m seeking the special right to be treated equally and with dignity.
And by the way, I will NOT be voting for Mendola, who is running for state representative in Merrimack County District 7 against Clyde Carson, who I will be voting for.
SUSANNAH COLT
Warner