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Your third point is where you should rest - that's what this entire debate hinges on. You accept the validity of allowing gay personnel to serve without fear of dismissal. However, I disagree that this adds nothing to the Service - it adds the possibility of recruiting more high-quality personnel who might have been scared off before.
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Lagavulin after masala? What are you thinking??? Personally I'd rather just stick my tongue in wood ash than drink Lagavulin, I imagine the taste would be fairly similar... (looking wistfully at my well-drained bottle of Lagavulin).
Now, Laphroaig and Bruichladdich... THOSE are great Islay malts. mmmm......