[robertpaulsen]

"I also realize that absent any evidence, you're saying "tacticalogic is gay" carries no more weight than saying "in my opinion tacticalogic is gay".

I disagree.

If a poster says, "tacticalogic is gay", that implies that the poster has evidence, something concrete, that makes him believe it. He is, after all, stating it as fact.

Now, some on this board may question it and ask for proof. But others will just accept it as fact and move on. That's where it becomes disingenuous.

[CSM]

So what is wrong if the proof of that claim is requested? Your post implies that you support Leroy's request to "provide evidence of your claim".

[tacticalogic]

Granted. And if someone makes a claim, and is asked to provide the evidence, then it is fair to judge that person's veracity on the quality of the evidence provided. As far as people who will accept such statements without question, all I can say is that from what I have read on the subject, a health skepticism is considered a cornerstone of conservativism, and if these people haven't learned to critically examine and question what they're being told, they need to.