"I do n't discount that it happens , and do acknowledge that there are people out there that do that sort of thing . But I really do believe that it 's the definite exception rather than the rule , and personal ideology should n't be made part of something like a job interview ."
"I think it would be an exception as well . But if you see an indicator that might point to an `` exception `` , I think the question should be asked . Consider the flip side of things . The question does n't get asked . If Skip had been the type of man to let a gay couple 's house burn to spite gays , do n't you think that the gay couple would have had grounds to sue the city in such a situation ? Part of this is just the city covering its own XXX . If they ask the question , and the guy lies , they have helped to cover their own XXX by asking the question ."
"really do believe that it 's the definite exception rather than the rule"
"I think it would be an exception as well ."