Answer:
What word when read from left to right is a ruler, but when read from right to left is a servant?
Skirts for men.
I've been argued on my color. Without me you'll die. So many attempts on your life use me so make sure you have many of my White friends.
Six letters do my name compound; among the aged oft I'm found; The shepherd also by the brook hears me when Leaning on his crook; but in the middle me divide and take the half on either side each backward read a liquor tell ev'ry gay toper knows it well.
I am gentle enough to soothe your skin, light enough to fly in the sky, strong enough to crack rocks. What am I?
Do what he says and you'll be fine, don't and you lose the game.