[Maximilian]

What's the point of the article??

Clearly the point of the article was that Tillman was the kind of war hero that San Francisco can relate to -- a homosexual atheist. The real point was not the brother's "eulogy," but the hints about his orientation that are sprinkled throughout the article without coming out and saying it in so many words.

[cajungirl]

The point is that a kid who lost his brother got drunk and dishonored his brother. It should have been private and the press made it public. It is sad and terrible that this kid's grief is being used for political purposes. The brother will feel bad about this one day, maybe even today, when he realizes he made the brother's service about himself and his cursing rather than the dead brothers death and sacrifice for our country. It is a pity it is spread out for all to see. It is really not our business.

[PackerBoy]

I thought Tillman was recently married ... to a woman.

Are homosexuals still marrying heterosexual persons of the opposite sex as a cover? I would think this very uncool, if not cruel, if true.

For that reason I doubt Tillman was gay. He seemed completely selfless, not selfish.