Thus the forever alteration of the opinions of one Roy Earl Ator (sailor) commenced in Anacostia just across from the old Naval Gun Factory.
That said, I realize that this great nation of ours has become great through a diversity of opinions from people with very different cultural backgrounds. We that have served in the United States Military establishment as citizen soldiers whether career or not did so to protect the individual rights of our fellow citizens.
I'll continue to defend my 'personal' opinions until my beloved spouse directs otherwise. I'll readily concede that from time to time over the years that she has succeeded in altering my 'opinion' on more than a few occasions! So is life.