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There's that cartoon going around which gives out S.D. State Senator Bill Napoli's work number, and suggests women call him.
Funny.
It gives out his home phone number.
Not funny. Not funny, and not cool, either.
Look, we've always screamed when pro-choice politicians and abortion providers had their home phone numbers publicized. Nothing makes this at all different.
Yes, I know he's in the book. Doesn't matter. There are legitimate reasons for public officials to be listed, which should not make them subject to harassing phone campaigns at home by non-constituents. Not to mention the other members of his household: whatever their views are (one assumes that they agree with the Senator, but who knows), they are private citizens, and really should have their privacy respected.
The Golden Rule, remember? Do unto others as you -- rightfully -- insist they should do unto you?
"The ends justify the means" rarely, if ever, proves a fruitful approach to anything.
Funny.
It gives out his home phone number.
Not funny. Not funny, and not cool, either.
Look, we've always screamed when pro-choice politicians and abortion providers had their home phone numbers publicized. Nothing makes this at all different.
Yes, I know he's in the book. Doesn't matter. There are legitimate reasons for public officials to be listed, which should not make them subject to harassing phone campaigns at home by non-constituents. Not to mention the other members of his household: whatever their views are (one assumes that they agree with the Senator, but who knows), they are private citizens, and really should have their privacy respected.
The Golden Rule, remember? Do unto others as you -- rightfully -- insist they should do unto you?
"The ends justify the means" rarely, if ever, proves a fruitful approach to anything.