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No excuses

Advocate, The,  Dec 6, 2005  by Shane Abma

Jerry Davis states that gay Spokane mayor James West is being asked to "step down" because of his "hypocrisy" [First Person, November 8]. Wrong. He's being asked to step down because he attempted to sell City Hall jobs for sex. That's illegal; hypocrisy isn't. I despise West's antigay bills, and I wish society were tolerant enough to allow him to feel comfortable living his life openly. But to blame society for West's wrongs is silly. His wrong is illegally using his government position, not being gay or being a hypocrite.

SHANE ABMA Portland, Ore.

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