Steve,
And not ONCE have I ever seen you condemn bobad for calling us Jew-haters.

You and Jim have called me racist.
No difference.

Jim,
And you have indulged in personal abuse yourself

No I have not.
I do not regard "communist" as abusive. Do you?
Likewise "young and idealistic."

It is years since I called anyone here a muppet. I stopped when you took offence.
I did not and do not think it a term of abuse. I often call my dear grandkids muppets.

I never indulge in personal abuse, and on this thread we have all been asked to abstain.
Why won't you?