( James Baldwin's Piece) Dear Merv,

America itself is a stereotypical, racist, pigheaded society. It has this perfect picture of the American dream, American life, and American citizens. Those who dont fit in this picture are outcast and belittled. Unfortunately, homosexuals are considered one of the lowest of this country. Personally, I feel that it's because you threaten America's way of life. Being attracted to that of the same sex, conflicts with the opposite sex union under god that then produces the children of the world. Homosexuals are that of change which America is afraid of. Yet this union which homosexuals supposedly threatens is a bunch of bull. Marriage and relationships are taken as a joke. All you have to do is look at the divorce rates these days. It really is sad how America dehumanizes people of your group. I just wanted to commend you all for sticking together even tho you all didn't personally know the victim or the cause of his death. Wish I could say things are going to resolve themselves soon yet I think it is going to take way more than wishing.