[Berkut]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I play the cards that are dealt. I don't need to answer your question. Just like you don't need to address my entire post when you respond.

Of course you do not need to answer my questions. It would be polite todoso however.

Like I've already said, I can easily have these conversations. But some people can't because they want to control the direction the conversation goes.

These people being those that ask you hard questions?

I supect you cannot "easily have this conversation" - since a conversation implies give and take, questions and answers.

I don't find it acceptable that openly gay men and women can be booted out of the military. What do I get for that, a cookie or something?

What do you want for it?

I don't find it acceptable either. I don't find bigotry and intolerance acceptable in any form.