Kevin,

     If I caused some issue for you with what I wrote I apologize for that. I have to tell you though that, in all honesty, I have always tried to approach what people say here with something at least resembling respect...sure I can be a smartass, I'll admit that...but in all seriousness what were you thinking?

 I mean I think you could have called David whatever  you felt like...ignorant lefty baboon...blind communist pig...whatever...but you slipped to a level that was fucking shameful. I thought you were the "christian type"...no? Attacking somebody's painful past as part of a political argument is way out of line...in all honesty I thought some shithead was writing using your name because despite seeing things differently I always credited you with being a good person that came from a good place with his take on things. I'm not sure you'd like it so much if someone here knew something hurtful about your past and dragged it out to damage you during an argument about politics.

We all slip at times and I don't believe anyone should be forever labeled because of a few poorly chosen words but you have burned some of the respect I had for you...and raised some doubt in my mind about where exactly it is you're coming from. Not that what I think probably means anything in your book. To some extent you'd be right if you told me what you said was none of my business...but I'd say it's sort of my fault for starting this now horribly gone wrong thread and I'm more than a bit unhappy about that fact. And it's not about being anybody's yes man.

 So as far as I'm concerned you've got some serious issues to work out. I think if you want to say stuff that off the wall and personal you should do it face to face where your stupidity and ignorance can be properly punished.

  My apologies to everyone for playing a part in this bullshit.