Your posts calling me gay and a troll had nothing to do with the topic at hand, either. :) But I guess it's OK for you to call people names because you're forgiven. ;)
There is this segment in society which is comfortable with the conservative label as long as it doesn't extend to morality. They are some of the worst kind of fence riders and appeasers. Their identification with conservatism centers on matters fiscal and is comfortably at home with the milquetoast credo of 'live and let live' when it comes to issues of any lasting consequence.
Those who post opinions on Free Republic of the kind that would be well received on Democratic Underground, are well aware of the consequences and should be adult enough not to feign surprise when attacked. Referring to you as a troll was spot on, however, making light of your sexual preference is none of my business so long as you do not flounce forth from your closet. For calling you a homosexual, I apologize.