GoofuS, I have NOT played any games with you, or with anyone else. Frankly, you are not that important to me.

Nor is there a prevailing political position here on Mudcat. Anyone who pays attention knows that. All one has to do is read through a few threads on controversial issues to easily see the diversity of opinion, so if you're under the impression that everyone here believes alike, you either haven't been paying attention or you're not bright enough to see beyond your own prejudices.

My interest is in the TRUTH, and in the RIGHTS of minority groups. I fully realize that in the minds of some, my dedication to the truth means that I've been "brainwashed," and my interest in the rights of minorities makes me a "liberal."

Liberal? Yes, in the classical, philosophical meaning of the term. Not in the silly, non-comprehending epithet that is tossed around "liberally" by people such as yourself.

I AM sticking to the FACTS. I am NOT promulgating my own prejudices as facts and claiming that I'm some kind of ill-defined "professional" in the the area, hence have special knowledge that others don't possess.

If you can't stand the heat, don't sit on the barbecue.

Don Firth