Neighborly peace might require fence and a camera
Dear Amy: Your response to "Upset" was altogether out of line. All she (or he) asked was why you devoted so much space to a community (LGBTQ), which comprises only 1.7 percent of the American population.
This person deserved a straightforward answer instead of your onslaught of condescension -- and, by the way, I have a gay niece whom I helped raise.
In the future, please do your part to maintain civility in these public controversies.
-- Also Upset
Dear Also: I don't perceive questions from or regarding gay relationships as being controversial. Nor do I see my answer to "Upset," quoted here, as being rude or condescending:
"People are people, and human relationships have resonance far beyond a person's sexuality. If you can't recognize fellowship, then you're not trying hard enough."
You might ask your niece how she feels about this.
(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)
