General Discussion

regarding insults about his being gay. And I haven't heard anyone claim that he was involved in exploiting children until today on DU, which I am unaware of there being any serious sourcing for. So those things should be avoided, in my opinion. Hence I recommended the post.

I don't believe he was being blackmailed. I doubt that if the felon were to have noted that Lindsey was gay, exactly zero people would have gone into shock. I think that he was a fella that had to ride along with a stronger man, like McCain or the felon. There are, for good or for bad, lots of human beings that fit that description.

Yesterday, while conversing with a friend about our class reunion this coming weekend, he mentioned another classmate who recently moved in our very rural neighborhood -- if it qualifies as such -- with his partner. He told my friend that he had recently coming out of the closet. Good for him. I couldn't imagine what it must have been like for him all these years.

I would also think that "race" is not what one should focus on when Clarence dies. I'd suggest holding off on even having serious discussions on how things may have influenced personality structure & features.

On the other hand, I do enjoy good dark humor. It is essential in rough times. I recognize it is not for evereyone. For example, earlier today, to be nice, I said I hoped Lindsey would be okay. One person was confused by that.