well! *grin*....such a lot of posts since I had my little tantrum!

"Weird look at BillD for reacting so violently to such a benign post."

and yes, katlaughing had it right...I am tired of anonymous posts with loaded titles. As was said, the POLL may be benign, but the title itself was meant to stir up things and push buttons.

Let me be clear about what upsets me:
...........There is NO good reason most anonymous postings, and when they are just political trolling, they are offensive BECAUSE they are anonymous. Unless someone states clearly and reasonnably why they MUST post using no identity whatsoever, I will continue to object! There are plenty of discussion going on between people here who are opinionated, but honest and open about who they are. Doug R and Conrad the #1 peasant, and gargoyle and many others ..including me, have controversial things to say, but when I answer them, I know that I am discussing it with someone who is not afraid to do more than leaving inflammatory posters nailed to the trees and doors!

If someone has and interesting titbit to pass on from a news source, let them say so without the cutesy "you'll never know who said this, but I dare you to comment" crap! 98% of our members AND guests have identities, so we can carry on discussions like normal people.

I'd LOVE to see a thread where everyone todssed their cookies and responded as 'guest' so that it would be clear just how awkward it is!...better yet, of course, would be if NO ONE ..as in NO ONE AT ALL responded when anonymous trolls happened....but I want a lot, don't I?