shw, in the case of the thread that started you down the road to ostracism, I think you asked for it. I think you did it on purpose because you want people to know that you speak your mind. I respect that to some degree, but you know what? You walk down a dark alley downtown Seattle waving $100 bills, you're gonna get rolled, my friend. You could NOT POSSIBLY have been surprised at the response you got. You called out friends of a sponsor, and really didn't do a very good job of being diplomatic about it, if you ask me.

Me, I don't go around testing humanity. I think about the sort of responses I'll get from people when I open my mouth, and if I don't want to hear it, I won't go there. That's not to say I won't engage in a debate, but I just don't always stick my face in front of a bus when I don't have to.

On this last one, yeah, you got hit pretty hard for asking a question, and I thought it was uncalled for. Still, you have developed a reputation, and it's hanging with you. I'm not surprised about that either. This isn't a church or grade school. My last $.02 as well........