[Strangler Lewis]

Obviously, I'm exaggerating, but I believe this country works best when we define our culture and our national religion as open and free competition and keep our private hatreds private. I think government has a legitimate role in removing barriers to full participation.

Put another way, do you really want to live in a world where businesses put up signs "Whites only," "No Irish need apply," "No dogs or Jews" (which my father grew up with) or, as likely as not, "No Arabs."