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Ba-Racked with Guilt?

Dear Editor,
Apparently your mag is endorsing Barack Obama out of “guilt,” on the perception that blacks have not had the same opportunities as whites [11.4, Perspectives: “Breaking Our ‘Racial Stalemate’”]. If that is the case, how is it that he is a Harvard graduate and a multi-millionaire?

He does not support gay marriage. He does not equate the civil rights movement of blacks with Stonewall and the gay civil rights movement!

You really need to give Hillary Clinton equal space in your next issue! She is now and always has been a friend of the gay world.

Bill Clinton appointed openly gay men and women to high government positions, including a openly gay ambassador! Hillary will be President!

Jess Kalinowsky
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Mini Size Me 2!

Dear Editor,
I read your article in the [11.3] issue titled, “Mini Size Me,” and I was so thrilled to find someone I could finally relate to. I’m 25 years old and 6 feet tall. In 2003, I was at my highest weight of 260 pounds. I promised myself that by my 25th birthday I would have lost and kept off at least 100 pounds through healthy eating and regular exercise. Well, I accomplished my goal and now weigh in at 160 pounds, and I’ve managed to keep it off. As great as I feel, I still bare the scars of my former fatty self. I have extra skin in the abdominal area and no matter how hard or how much I work out, I know it will always be there as well as those annoying stretch marks. I’m still embarrassed to take off my shirt and join friends in a swimming pool. After reading your article, I feel intrigued to research the liposculpture procedure and see if it’s right for me.

Jonathan Theriault,
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All Mixed Up

Dear Editor,
It was interesting to read about the bad reactions people have after popping Viagras when drinking or partying [issue 11.3, “Sex, Drugs and Academia”]. I’ve been doing this for a few years now—taking a Viagra to hook up—and have never thought it dangerous, but the essay definitely made me think. It’s pretty scary the things we do to our bodies, mixing pharmaceuticals, uppers, downers, all at once—especially considering the death of Heath Ledger. It’s not that uncommon for me or my friends to down a couple of Xanaxes, Lexapros or Ambiens to come down fast after being up for awhile. Thanks for the thought-provoking article.

Jason P.
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