Richard:

There have been multiple posts in the past two days asking everyone to put this kind of bickering behind them --- how is in any way --- your comment being productive toward that end?

My comments were not belittling to anyone --- all I simply said was no amount of harassment is going to stop me from what I am doing. I also said that I am NOT leaving this site.

It is quite ironic that while you wish that I get some "social skills" that you make a very insulting comment against me.

Richard --- there is nothing wrong with my social skills --- I am very good at what I do --- which is to get people to think about the world around them in a different manner. So, I am a rude and obnoxious a-hole --- so what? It just so happens that this is what is needed to shake awake the sleeping masses.

I have constantly stated that I am not here to become everyone's friend --- I could care less about that.

But what I AM interested in doing --- is to get people to realize that there is more to our present world situation than what they are being told on CNN, MSNBC, FOX-NEWS, and in the newspapers, and in the news magazines.

George even stated that while he was in WAL-MART recently --- he could think of nothing but me. Perhaps with a little more enlightenment --- George will stop shopping there entirely.

Yes Richard --- some people here do hate me. But at least I am bringing out a response from within them --- which is much more than RUSH LIMBAUGH and BILL O'REILLY can say about their audiences --- who sit there in a self-induced trance --- believing everything they say.

Also, about this message board . . .

I am despised by a very vocal few --- however --- I am also probably the most widely read person here --- except for Mr. Baerwald himself. So, as long as people keep reading and elicit their very emotional responses out of what I am doing --- I am quite pleased that during the two years I have been at this site --- quite a few people have been awakened to the reality that threatens to suffocate what little is left of our freedom.

In 2004 --- I'll keep posting them, and they'll keep reading them. In the end --- that is all I care about.

But only if I could get YOU into my camp --- my life would then be complete!! :)

Happy Holidays, Richard . . . let us hope that in 2004 everyone here learns the art of passive restraint and gentle disagreement.

KDB = Buffalo, NY USA