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It looks like a beautiful spot. I hope you don't go there in January.

If you're not comfortable with it, then don't do it. You need love.

You are very lucky indeed, especially if you were the bottom. I hope HIV wasn't all you got tested for... People often forget hepatitis, which is also incurable and fatal.

I thought the poll was funny. I actually disagree (in general) about younger guys. Personally, I actually prefer the other type of swimwear. It leaves something to the imagination. Maybe I'm weird though.

Joan Jett also did a cover of "Crimson and Clover" that was just awesome. I'll tell you what. When it comes to lesbian rockers, Melissa's got nothing on Joan.

*sharpens his claws*

Growing up in the Midwest and living in the South, one is not likely to embrace religion if they're gay. There may be gay-friendly churches, but many of us grew up in more traditional church settings. It just so happens that I did, and the eventual effect was that I am more or less an atheist. If others want to embrace religion, I have no problem with it. As for me, I prefer science as an explanation of the world.

Now I know where I want to live.

It must have been a scary job. I hope that Granger and Travers somehow survive, but the chances are slim. However, I don't see Granger dying at least. I'd be mad at you for killing off Travers...

Well, maybe the current admirals and all the more senior captains die.

I think it would be more plausible for Travers to be an admiral and for Granger to be a captain of one the ships in his fleet.

I chose the first six and the last one. The first one is pretty important. I know I need a good man in my life, one who will make me feel loved and protected. Of course, I want to do the same for him, because that is just as important to me. I do want a job that I enjoy more and will pay for the lifestyle I want, which does include traveling the world, something I've wanted as long as I can remember. Friendship is just as important as a loving relationship, and I want my significant other to be my best friend forever so to speak. An extended circle of friends that I can trust is important. I want to live a long and healthy life. However, in order to have that, I see the need for some lifestyle changes, and I'm willing to take those steps. The meaning of life is something that a Sagittarius naturally seeks. Who doesn't want to understand what life is all about. Why are we here? What are we supposed to do to make a good impact on the world? I often think of these questions among others. I think that I can easily accept the answer when I find it though. The other... balance. I have long been unbalanced, but I am slowly reaching this goal. I want to be at peace, to be able to truly put the past in perspective and be able to take life day by day and be able to enjoy life even when things don't always go the way I want them to go.

Maybe I'm too much of a prude to be affected.

We have to realize that Granger is in a difficult position. He still loves Travers, and he always will, but he can't be with him for the foreseeable future. Calvert is a breath of fresh air for Granger. He does not, however, see it as a relationship that's likely to last, but he loves Calvert anyway. The real trouble could start when he sees Travers again. I think given how long it will be and their current situations, it could be an awkward meeting indeed.

One thing I've never understood is the attraction of going to pickle parks and glory holes. I mean... we've all seen public restrooms. They're disgusting. I never get hard in a public restroom. Sex is the last thing I want in a filthy restroom that smells like crap. Can anyone tell me the attraction, because I certainly don't understand it.

From all I hear of Chavez, I honestly don't see drug lords as any worse. The care only about money. Chavez seems to care more about undermining the US in any way he can. And considering the destruction of the market piece in piece in Colombia, there'll soon be more of a demand for coke anyway.

Well, I happen to think the best places for cruising are bath houses, which are scattered around major cities, including the ones in Texas. Thus, if one wants a good atmosphere for cruising, it's a lot safer than pickle parks, book stores, etc. It's also completely anonymous. I haven't been to one, but I wouldn't rule out going to one.

Gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered people have long been victims of hate. Before the Stonewall Riots of 1969, gay people were arrested even for being in gay bars. The police intimidated gay people endlessly, and coming out of the closet could mean finding oneself being sent to an asylum. Until around 1973, the APA considered being gay as a psychological disorder, meaning that gay people were considered insane. Thus, gay people were subjected to such treatments as shock therapy and other corrected therapies. Some were quite cruel and created extremely negative reactions to images of people of the same gender. Stonewall sparked a move in the right direction, but hatred for LGBT people is still felt today, 40 years later. Even today, LGBT people are killed or imprisoned in many nations around the world, especially in Islamic strongholds like Iran, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia. Yet, even in these societies, there are gay people who risk everything for love. Imprisonment and capital punishment for LGBT people on the basis of sexual orientation is arguably a hate crime in itself. I even stumbled across an eye opening article where a Muslim talks about it. He says that there's a collapse in morality around the world, and that's just the beginning of his spiel. http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Soc/soc.culture.canada/2005-09/msg00250.html If this is the mainstream of Muslim teaching, it's no wonder that LGBT people feel the worst persecution in the Islamic world. Even in Iraq, there is a squad that has been killing LGBT people. The preferred method in the Islamic is stoning people to death. In their blind hatred for LGBT, they kill in the name of Allah. This hatred is not limited to The Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa. It has extended to Europe and North America where hate crimes, including murder, have been committed by Muslims upon LGBT people. Muslims are not the only ones who have perpetrated hate crimes against gay people. People from other religions, or lack thereof, have also committed such crimes for various reasons. One such situation occurred in Laramie, Wyoming on January, 6-7, 1998. A University of Wyoming student named Matthew Shepard was brutally beaten by two homophobic men who had offered him a ride. According to the felony complaint against Russell Arthur Henderson and Aaron James McKinney, they tied him up to a post, robbed him, and beat him repeatedly with a pistol. Source: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/shepard1.html This crime made national headlines, because of the excessive brutality of the crime itself. Many assume that it has more to do with Matthew Shepard's looks, but that, to me, is not the reason it made headlines. The crime itself was brutal. While the state contended that the intention was robbery, it is quite obvious to most that it was, in fact, a hate crime. Robbing the victim was an added bonus. A bill in honor of Matthew Shepard is still pending and will likely be signed by President Barack Obama. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Shepard#Hate_crime_legislation A gay teen named Lawrence

Well, I think Granger deserves a chance at happiness, what happiness one can have aboard a navy ship. It's hard to say if Granger will ultimately end up with Travers. He is extremely amorous, though he has calmed down somewhat. Still, it's not like they're on the same ship or ever will be unless one becomes an admiral and chooses the other to work under him.

What about me? *Runs off crying hysterically*

Happy birthday, Carl.

I almost fell out of my chair.

Hmmm... That's difficult, because I like men, but if I have to... Marry: Allison Mack Sleep: Alyson Hannigan Throw: Alexis Bledel Since you failed to notice my selections and cross posted... Darren Hayes Clay Aiken Mika

Well, I had no idea my own adoptive father was a child molester until he got arrested. I know the bad feeling. I had it, though most people couldn't see it. Maybe I'm just good like that. Still, people often don't believe it until something happens, so you have to play it cool.

Marry: Sting Sleep: David Gray Throw: Bryan Adams Darren Hayes Clay Aiken Mika