[Eva]

In addition to U of W, Seattle has the third largest gay population in the country. The leftist bias is simply built in. I was wondering if that group that the feds arrested for terrorist funding was in McDermott's district?

[RobRoy]

I'm one of those obnoxious people that "talks loudly in theatre lines." When I feel there are any "gays" around, I always like to come up with statements that somehow can legitimately contain the word sodomist. I am carefull to refrain from words that will only make me look small, like "fag," "dyke," "queer" or "fairy."

Since "sodomist" is technically accurate (with males), it is more legitimate but hopefully just as offensive. It can open up a dialogue and sometimes does.

Around Seattle there is plenty of opportunity, let me tell you. Sometimes it's fun to just make eye contact and then snicker. It is important to be intolerant of activities of which you do not approve. For generations, this was enough.

[Phaedrus]

Seattle radio talk show host had 2 Seattle callers yesterday who suggested that Seattleites were simply more intelligent than the rest of the rabble (my phrase), citing as evidence that they buy more books than any other area of the nation. Talk show host almost puked, as did I. Liberalism, arrogance and blindness blend well.