"I understand you're point of view.

I may be arrogant, I wouldn't be the first person to be arrogant.

What I'm about to write makes the assumption that you would care. Well, hell, it's a forum - so no harm throwing it out. I want you to know I believe in respect - and I understand you may or may not be inclined to care.

Here's my stance:

(1) I was a sensitive kid with unhealthy tendencies towards empathy (nobody can't put the weight of the world on your shoulders, but I tried)

(2) Around age 10 I became equally interested in science, computers, and music - and managed to stand out as "talented" in the small town I grew up in (Point Pleasant New Jersey).

(3) When my horizons obtained depth, I found that my trumpet and piano playing were not viable in the professional world, although my composition skills were in the ballpark, I chose to get my education in the standout winner of my proficiencies, computer science.

(4) I have developed a view of performing arts that is very mechanistic. To me it does not detract from the intrinsic value of art, but I find it hard to explain it without sounding like a robot.

(5) As I started to analyze movies more and more, I started breaking everything down and observing. As a result, I ended up with a "snobbish" attitude. I don't like this about myself, but it is something I am working on.

(6) I hold onto my dreams even if they have a small chance of fruition. There are two classes of goals: those which require a discrete biological trait, and those which don't. I'm not going to be a baseball player of an astronaut but there is no rule saying I can't be part of a form of art that interests me greatly.

(7) The principal of learning via role model is valid. (regardless of stigma / self help literature.

(8) I'm straight but most people think I'm gay, so Mr. Hall could be a role model."

"Just goes to show you. Never judge a book by its cover."

"You are absolutely right!
On another note, I'm wondering how you could tell that someone was gay just by who they voted for or by their pictures?!
Both of those statements were ignorant to say the least.
Michael C. Hall is an excellent actor regardless of his sexuality. I don't care if he's purple with green polka dots and bi-sexual.
His portrayal of David on SFU was great just as his portrayal of Dexter is great. "

"It's funny, his film and TV resume is super small but he's pretty much the best actor in the world. He's my favorite actor anyway. His performance on Dexter makes even big film actors look lame. Something about him is very effective. The scene during the Narcotics Anonymous meeting when he was talking about his dark passenger was truly brilliant. It took long enough but there's finally a TV drama that's actually GOOD. I hope the days of nominating Patrick Dempsey and James Spader for an emmy award are over. I don't expect to see anybody from broadcast cable in the running anymore. HBO and Showtime really stepped it up. Dexter especially. It's a crime that the show didn't get more recognition during the emmy's."

"I agree MCH is superb however i think he is better in SFU as he has a broader pallet on which to show his acting range.Not that he's not great on Dexter but, he has more of a range of emotions on SFU.In Dexter he is restricted by character however in SFU he has the repressed homosexuality and once he comes out ,it opens up even more of a magicians bag of tricks in his acting ability.Would love to see him break into film properly."

"whats she been in?
with a mouth like that it should be Jaws!
"