It's rather touching to watch you try to be nice.
So thank you. I appreciate the effort.
I expected it to come up. I just had hoped that it wouldn't be used to make points in other political ax-grinding matches. The editorial writers have managed to do that and so have you. You all got the same response from me. The big difference is, you are here to read it.
Giving respect is only exclusive if one fails to respect everyone. It doesn't have to be that way. In my way, I have shown you respect by telling you to shut up. If I had thought you wouldn't have the sense to know better, I wouldn't have bothered, Professor Higgins.