Please allow me to explain my _apparent_ overreaction...

As codified in the 'Patriot Act' (a body of legislation, BTW, held in *very* low esteem by myself, and, I can only hope, every liberty-loving citizen!) the terms 'trolling', 'spamming', 'hacking', etc... (as applied to information technology with emphasis upon networking) are definable as felonies --- Ok, Granted! I lost my temper! I am certain Gary was *not* accusing me of criminal acts! - All the same one cannot be too careful what he/she 'accepts' these days...

As far as (non 'criminalizing') invectives go - well, what can I say? - You're entitled to your opinions! ;-) --- Really folks! I am not such a 'moppet' that I cannot tolerate a bit of abusive rhetoric...

For the record my initial post (Re: Govt. funding...) was *not* intended as an assault on _any aspect_ of 'the space program' as such, but, rather, an expression of impatience with the snail-pace privatization of same - a situation, I feel, would *GREATLY* benefit said programs while removing a *major* PR liability...

Most sincerely
Dan Sarandon (A boy *NOT* named Sue!!! ;-) )