I have to say, too, that I've felt like it a few times myself, and did leave to varying degrees from time to time. But there's no place else like this. It has to be saved and it has to keep together. We had one person who would neither be reconciled with or made to feel unwelcome enough that he would go. Maybe he had to be dismissed. But, damn, this is such a decent bunch of people. Even bitter disagreements usually end up in a positive way. Let's not change our ways out of fear. My wife, who suffered under a communist government for much of her life, has been trying to teach me that you don't let the bad ones control your life, and that you do have that choice. Shambles, I hope you get over what hurt you, have a few drinks on us and thoughts about us, and come back.

I feel like your friend, Chet W.