God forbid we mention the elephant in the living room! Hushhushhush!!!!!

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I'm known for being in the minority of people who can and do speak bluntly when it is called for. . .
I don't do "nice." I do "honest."

That "elephant" only appeared when you wrote the word. Amazing how that works, and it's an indefensible position once it is out there.

The "nice" vs "honest" argument is the rhetorical equivalent of lipstick on a pig.

IMHO

SRS