Mike,

>>Doug just tries to disguise himself as being objective, but he is a right wing conservative....
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>I wouldn't say that. I would say that he doesn't TRY to do anything. My guess is that he believes he's objective only because everyone should have the same beliefs as him. There's no way to really convince someone like that otherwise cause they believe it so deeply.

And what do you believe in Mike? If you don't mind me asking? God? Yourself? Others? Mommy & Daddy? Microsoft? The UT?

What do you stand for Mike?

To prove how smart you are?

Yawn...

There are many many others just like you who are equally as talented as you are. Now.. Before you go getting yourself all riled up I need to let you know that I happen to think you are quite bright and talented. I applaud your contributions to the community.

But is that all you have to offer??

Are you asserting that you strongly believe in nothing then since it is apparently somehow 'wrong' in your eyes that I'm all messed up because I believe in what I do strongly?

Or are you just put out that I'd have the audacity of challenging someone as smart as yourself? <g>

Or am I just wrong since we disagree? I'm perfectly happy to have you ask me any question you'd like about what I believe and why I believe it. Please.. Ask away. I'm actually now curious to find out what you actually do stand for and believe and I'm betting you really do not know yet. If so - fine. Just come clean about it and face that reality.

But do me the courtesy of reacting like an adult when I give you a response you do not agree with, ok? Rather than running me down to someone else why don't you act like a man and come talk it through with me? I can assure you that I can handle it... And probably with better 'cheer' too.. <g>

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>Just my guess, I'm obviously too young to have a wise point of view here.

Seems so.. Or at least a mature one. You're going to have to learn to take the stong opinions of others not so personally and I dare say that that is indeed a sign of maturity when you are able.

Regardless, as I suggested.. if you really are interested in a constructive dialog I'd love to have one. If you're just being petulent then do yourself a favor and think about what I've just posted. You may find that it'll help - as much as your pride will want to keep you from admitting.. <g>