I wonder what it is that makes Daylia respond so defensively ...

Well, LH, if I don't present what I know about astrology (or any other subject I enjoy) when the opportunity presents itself (if I care to, that is) -- or fail to 'defend' that knowledge and/or myself if necessary - who will?

Besides, in the 3 or 4 years I've been around Mudcat, I've never seen anyone else call people on their habitual use of twisted slant and propoganda re subjects like these. I'd never given it anything more than a silent arrrgghhh ... oh well! myself. But somehow, this thread was kinda like the straw that broke the camel's back.

Better late than never, I figure.

Ted, I do appreciate your concern, and thank you for your insights and suggestions on this thread. Please be assured that when I decide it's time to move on, that's exactly what'll happen. And for what it's worth, I've spent a lot of my time and energy in the role of peacemaker over the years, and I've discovered that "peacemaking" is not always an appropriate response. So I've been enjoying wearing a different style of 'clothing', for a change.