Allan..

I am not hear to debate you. For the record, your points are good and well taken.

Thanks for bringing some clarity to the table. What I like about your post is that it is not 1-sided. Rather, it is very even handed.

Again, thank you!

< JVP >

>I learned my lesson a year or so ago not to attempt to engage in a lenghty debate with you.
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>My point was that, for everyone here, it is imporant to realize that while we may not intend to respond to posts in a manner that results in the other person taking the comments 'personally' - if that is the effect - then the comments were indeed personal.
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>In other words if I say to Joe Blow, "You don't know what you're talking about..." - when in fact he does not know what he is talking about - this would be a statement of fact - it would also a statement which would be taken personally by poor old Joe.
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>I think alot of us, myself included, seem to forget this when we respond to posts occasionally here.
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>And I think we should all attempt to read the the words we type from the other person's point of view before hitting the 'send' button.
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>That was the point I was attempting to make. I'll let you have the last word.
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>AKW
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>>If that is so, then it is up to Ken to draw that conclusion, not you or anybody else. Of course, if I annoy you, simply add me to your twit filter, ignore me, and move on...
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>>This whole episode shows once again, what an unlevel playing field it is. Mind you, I am not complaining or crying over it. Rather, I recognize the reality for what it is...
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>>As I said, since the discussion was between me and Ken, it is up to Ken to make that determination. Of course, you are entitled to your opinions and comments. Unlike many here, I believe in equal protection as far as that issue is concerned.
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>>< JVP >