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Randy, I Think We'll Have To Agree To Disagree.

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In LSD and psylocibin experiments in the 1950's and 60's, one of the
primary fears of men taking the drug was the fear of latent homosexuality;
most of the time these fears were found to be just ghosts; cultural
fictions instilled from early childhood drug up from the basement
of their psyches. It's common. Of course, some men are much more
prone to these types of fears, like the Colonel. Guilt is often
associated with fear; it's more probable the Colonel would have
committed suicide than homicide upon being hit with the shock of
discovering that he was really gay himself.
The Colonel literally had his world rocked when he thought his
own son was gay; the question, "where did I go wrong?" probably churned over and over in his mind as he tried to make sense of it.
There are many men who are openly hostile to gays, but that doesn't
necessarily men they are repressed gays. Just doesn't follow.
You say that asking is an acceptable method of sexual orientation
identification. Yes it is in many cases, but not in the context of
this film's plot, the emotional conflict within the Colonel was just too powerful. I
have been propositioned before more than once, easy to brush off, there was no prior established relations; not the case in the film. That you
believe in the frivolous manner the plot was carried out on this issue
makes me think that you want to force fit it into you admirable view
of this film.
Rejection is sometimes a valid reason for murder; however, it
behooves common sense to believe that the Colonel would murder Lester
after rejection. He could have always tried a sexual come-on again later. For Christ's Sake, there are tons of gays running
around available for the Colonel to experience his newly discovered
sexuality. Heck, he had a couple of potential partners living just
next door - the anethesologist and the tax attorney!
No, this contrived mess stinks to High Heaven. - AH

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