Mr. Rumsfield,

As you well know, being a man of great intellect, that I, khandu-King of All Mississippi, have spent over 82 years routing out miscreants. I shall not desist in my attempts to make Mississippi and America a safe place for all who are worthy of such a world.

I read your missive with great interest and commitment to co-operate as best as I, King khandu, am able.

However, there exist a situation that hinders my ability to do so fully at this time. To illucidate you, I shall give the following data:

There is one miscreant here at the Mudcat Cafe who often posts "in cognito". He has posted as Ms. Penelope Rutledge in the recent past, and this bold devil then had the audacity to say that it was me, King khandu, who made the bogus post!

This same miscreant has voiced very strong opposition to Mr bee-dubya-ell, the KNOWER OF THINGS, quite recently.

It appears that he has a personal vendetta against Mr. bee-dubya-ell, and will go to great and aggressive lenghts to discredit him.

Therefore, as this situation exists, you can see that any post that speaks negatively of Mr. bee-dubya-ell is considered suspect.

Unfortunately, this includes your post.

As stated at the beginning of this response, I am more than willing to co-operate, but I can do so only when I have received absolute confirmation that it is indeed you, Mr. Rumsfield, who has made this post this evening.

As to Mr. bee-dubya-ell, I have placed in him my complete trust. I was not hasty in making my decision to exalt him as the Royal Poet-Lariat of Mississippi. After receiving the Title, he immediately showed himself deserving of even another position, the KNOWER OF THINGS, which, I must also add, he has risen far beyond my expectations in that role.

I would be heart-weary to find that what you propose is indeed the truth. However, I will fully co-operate, after receiving absolute confirmation from you, that you are Mr. Rumsfield.

Thank you.

King khandu