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Ted, He does. No one disputes that. But his behavior more than offsets his contributions. If you condone his attacks, you've put yourself at his level. If that's a place you're comfortable in, settle down and enjoy the ride. You must have at least six buddies who enjoy your company. PS: I'll put my contributions up against his; he's even complimented me for mine. I dispute you having anything to say about anyones behavior, here, on a board you dont own. Dont like the place? Shove off. Best, Ted Ted, the same applies to you too, no? You seem happy to gripe about others, but you seem unable to tolerate it when someone else does the same. Keith is a jerk, and he has run off far more valuable contributors than his contributions can balance. If you don't like hearing it,"Shove off."
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/qclHjMQ.jpg)
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Some things about this BBS are not going to change. Blocking the posts of some members is the best approach to participation here. In some of our longer threads I notice that most of the posts come up as ignored on my screen. Makes for a quick read sometimes...Geo I thought about ignoring King but Id hate to miss one of his hockey or golf threads. Currently at the turn on a Donald James Ross designed course with three beautiful, charming, intelligent young ladies, striking the ball well, with beer, tobacco and fine food (chips and a dog  ) __________________________ La Vita Bella
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We have seen our discourse degraded by casual cruelty. At times, it can seem like the forces pulling us apart are stronger than the forces binding us together. Argument turns too easily into animosity. Disagreement escalates into dehumanization. Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples while judging ourselves by our best intentions forgetting the image of God we should see in each other." George W. Bush
I ponder this quote often, it isn't an easy one to live up to, but a good one to be reminded of.
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The image of God is hard to recognize sometimes, having been effaced so completely by heedless animosity. No one here ever attacked The Organ Grinder first. That hasn't stopped him from acting the victim. This is not an equivalence. The OG is a perp. Give him a pass if you side with him, but he is the force pulling us apart. Sadly, it really isn't the OG.; he can't help himself. Dave supports him, and that is where the buck stops.
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Dave supports him, and that is where the buck stops. There it is, in a nutshell.
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Ted, As for your comment about my career as a teacher, The Organ Grinder has already been there. There is no possible way either of you could have a valid opinion about my performance. Anyone who would stoop to a generalization about the era and presume to rate my work accordingly is simply a fool. Maybe you could rally The Organ Grinder's supporters here to confirm your adoration of his prejudice. My behavior here has been defensive, his and yours offensive, in both senses of that word. It's revealing that you feel I have no right to opinion here because I don't own the site. I don't own the country either, but my right to expressing my opinion doesn't hinge on ownership in either situation. You haven't let it be a stop to you. This isnt the country. It is a privately owned website that the owner has made it clear he has no interest in moderating. You, have come out in a post that has nothing to do with double guns, and attacked a poster, one more knowledgeable who has been here longer than you. You had nothing to defend. Shove off. Best, Ted
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