>Mike, you must be very careful not to break the negative trend here. The clear trend is to present only the bad news, and to criticize other member for their meanings even before they have responded to their messages.
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>>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-good-samaritan-06-jan06,0,4136827.story
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>>With all the misery, worry, anger, and venality in the world these days, this story from today's paper was a pleasure to read.

Intimidation and discreditation seems to be a part of American politics that is making its way into the mainstream of communication. Just ignore it, deal with the facts and make your point. Logic and reasoning are much more entertaining. Above all, life is short, so keep having fun.