“Victory [over homophobia] may require five or maybe 20 years. Yet I have no doubt that "don't ask, don't tell" and same-sex adoption bans will be as unspeakable and inexplicable to my grandchildren as counting a slave as three-fifths of a human being.” YearsHumansMayThreeAsksSexHuman BeingsDoubtFiveVictorySlaveNo DoubtAdoptionGrandchildrenCountingBansHomophobiaUnspeakableInexplicableMy Grandchildren Author:Jacob M. Appel
“I suspect that the vast majority of people, not knowing in advance whether they will either end up in a permanently vegetative state or be diagnosed with cancer, would prefer that any resources that would be spent on PVS care be reallocated to cancer research - or some similar enterprise that has the potential to help human beings who might actually recover.” PeopleHumansEndsStatesHelpingMightWould BeCareHuman BeingsKnowingResearchResourcesMajorityCancerEnterpriseSuspectsNot KnowingCancer Research Author:Jacob M. Appel