GUEST, I am of course big enough to stand up for myself as I believe I've been doing here, but I'm also grateful for others who have underlined that if one resorts to attacking the poster just because they don't agree with what has been said, the discussion at hand gets lost in the crossfire.

Everyone is entitled to his/her opinion. That is assuredly the pleasure of Mudcat, whether above or below the line. We share what we know, what we feel, and what we wish to learn, and for that and the people I'm growing to know via this site, I'm grateful.

As in so many discussions here, we are not likely to change too many opinions, but if we can stay open to the possiblility that each person has something to share that may be of worth, if in only sometimes to increase our acknowledgment of our differences then we are often ahead of the game.

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