[narses]

Asked and answered. I assume english is a skill you have. Does the word "ought" not have sufficient clarity for you?

[Torie]

You said the states should have the right to make sodomy a crime. I asked you whether they should exercise that right which you think they should have to actually make sodomy a crime. Is that distinction too subtle to fathom?

[Torie]

After the word "ought" were the words "the right to ban," rather than just the words "to ban," so that your post would read that the states "ought to ban" sodomy. (I am assuming the term ban is the equivalent of making sodomy a crime, since of course the states will never actually succeed in baning sodomy.) The insertion of the words "the right" caused you not to be responsive.

If you are upset with Rudy because, unlike you, who favors making sodomy a crime, Rudy is against making sodomy a crime, and is thus a "sodomy legalizer," just say so. If you do not favor making sodomy a crime, than you agree with Rudy, and are a "sodomy legalizer." I hope that helps.