This was equivalent to Cheney bringing up Edward's wife's fat-ass, if the topic of obesity in America was introduced into the debate, with the exception that being Gay is not a life-choice. While being a fat-ass is.
I have read your long letter, and applaud you for your ability to present an articulate article. But the fact that you can write well does not make you right.
The following is a slightly edited letter I sent to her earlier this morning (September 13, 2004) explaining why I wouldn't carry-on a conversation at that time.