Senator Blanche Lincoln, Democrat from Arkansas, sends letter to LGBT constituent explaining that she does not support ENDA because she does not believe in "special rights".

Excerpt from Lincoln's letter:

Thank you for contacting me regarding the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (S. 1584) which would prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. However, equal rights should not become special rights, and I appreciate you taking time to share your thoughts with me on this important issue. You can be sure I will remember the concerns you raised if this or similar legislation is considered in the U.S. Senate…..

The translation here:

Thank you for contacting me regarding the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (S. 1584) which would prevent fearful backwards bigots like myself from firing you because you are different than us. However, I do not want to lose my special rights as a heterosexual and I believe that if I do what is morally right and take a stand against discrimination that I may not get to stay in the Senate much longer. You can be sure I will remember that I am more special than you when this or similar legislation is considered in the U.S. Senate…..