>Yep - exactly what I'm trying to say.

You see, I am not so dumb after all...< s >.


>Ok.. As long as you never whine about how picked on you are or have been. <g>

I don't whine. Rather, I ask why...


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Yeah, well.. That's like trying to answer emotion with logic. Are you married? Does this work with your wife? < bg >
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>I rest my case! <g>


Of course not. Then again, it does not apply...

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Wl,, as I've said before, that's your choice. Personally I think that it will be counter-productive for you in the long run. If you're willing to also take responsibility for this then so be it.
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>This is unrealistic John. Even lawyers have rules by which they interact and no one lawyer can arbitrarily change those rules. When you make assertions as youhave just done in essence you are telling everyone that you are 'above' generally accepted social interaction rules. You must take responsibility for this and not pass it on.
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>I'm perfectly comfortable that we may disagree on issues. Goodens sakes - I sure need to continue the learning process and I learn the most from those with whom I disagree.
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>However, in order to have that discourse I need to have the ear of my audience. When, in so many words, you tell your audience you don't care about their responses you lose audiance share.
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>If you think about it a minute you'll see that I'm attempting to help you keep your market share.

Somehow, I think I will be able to shoulder the responsibility...< s >..

FWIW, I have the market share I want. For the folks that are my critics here, who said I wanted them in my market in the first place...< s >.. I tend to be more niche than broad...< s >...