[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

I don't know why it's necessary to plant a flag in a particular neighborhood. Just live, like everybody else.

[Snardius]

I don't know why it's necessary to plant a flag in a particular neighborhood. Just live, like everybody else.

My opinion is that they feel the more they get in the pubic's face, and the more the public gives them what they want, the more power they gain and the more legitimacy they feel they achieve.

[SunnySide]

plant a flag in a particular neighborhood

Yep then it would be so much easier and convenient for the married male closet cases to plant their flags (rolls eyes). That will be Oprahs next show.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

"I don't know why it's necessary to plant a flag in a particular neighborhood. Just live, like everybody else."

In theory, I wholeheartedly agree with you. In practice, it's always the Drama Queens that get their way. They're very, very good at being Squeaky Wheels.