Well thanks for all the hugs! Hugs to all of you too! They do feel so good, don't they? I was pretty down that day but am much better today. I don't get angry at the people who want to start a fight. Maybe that pisses them off more, that I don't fight back? I think that article that McGrath posted about Blix's emotions are more like mine. Sadness and disappointment. I just get sad when I see so much anger from these young people.
A friend came up to me yesterday, beaming pride that he made up a sign that said, I support our troops on one side, and Let the Iraqis pay for the war on the other. He is a pro-war friend. Anyway, he went down to the corner, and stood by himself and rallied for the war. Said he was down there 2 hours without much reaction from people. Then after he tells me his story he asked me if I was mad at him for doing this! I went up to him and gave him a big hug. I said, "Tony I just love you more! How can I be mad at you for saying what you believe?"
My point to the story is, even though we don't believe in all the same things, I will not hate you for your beliefs, please don't hate me for mine. Of coarse that is a little hard to say to hot-headed young men who won't let you get a word in!
One more thing I would like to add, to Mark Clark, do you really believe violence comes from genetics? I wondered if anyone would respond with that answer, being it has been around for ever (violence, that is) That is an interesting theory, but violence can be controlled. Can genetics?
Peace and Love to you all, Rustic
PS. Raedwulf, you got on me in a thread? I'll have to find it and jump your back, back!(smiling) Thanks for the hug.