"This is one of those times, gb. While I couldn't follow your thinking all that well, the maliciousness came through loud and clear. I don't need to speak for Bowser and Lindy here, because I'm sure they'll eviscerate you in their own tender way at their own playful pace. Ever tried to take a mouse away from a couple of playful cats?"

Why would anyone take a mouse away from a couple of cats?

But I have had cats present me with mice [though it can be quite disgusting- particularly if you are eating or sleeping] of course the proper thing to do is praise the cat in it's skill and the honor you feel to be given a mouse [though the cat might be thinking you are it's kitten which incapable of doing anything really important [yet]]. But I do think you should stern with cats that kill birds- though granted it could pointless effort, undoubtively making the cat believe that it's living in an injust world.

As for you thinking that I'm malicious. I can't blame you for thinking this, but IF it helps I could promise to never speak of Bowser and Lindy again. Though I certainly wouldn't enjoy this kind of prohibtion. I spoke of them only because they offered such handy and clear examples. I don't hate Bowser and Lindy- in fact I think they are representive a vast number of dingbats, so vast that they even have obvious representation in the form of the Speaker of the House and many others. [And Gore in an alternate universe would be their president]. Now, if I were a lefty it's possible I could hate them [as only brothers and sisters can do]- so I understand RL dislike of them.

"But I do take strong exception to you putting words in my mouth, with all that babbling about how I think of you as a "republican" and a "coward" and "a little sneak" (but here on Flame, I'd be repeating myself). Since you're batting only 33%, you owe me an apology on points."

Alright, I'm sorry was mistaken.

Actually more than mistaken, but inaccurate and misleading now that I carefully review what I said. But rather than explain how I managed to make this sloopy goof, I will simply apologize for strongly suggesting that you said or ever implied that you thought that I was coward or a little sneak.

"For the rest of the rant, I refer you to Rob's original post, which I don't think you read before trying to jump all over me."

Actually I had read it and posted to eariler. Though I at the time I probably imagined that you had read my reply- which from what you have said seems to have been too hopeful on my part:).
And I just don't see that I am "jumping all over" you, nor did I consider that along with Tom, Tech 1, I was "hogging the spotlight".

"Tech1 and gbaikie refuse to sheathe their swords and fight alongside Tom in defending the conservative ideology". Sword not sheathed = sword being wielded. Get it? QED, if Rob thinks of you and Techie in the same breath as TB, he's noticing you three, and it's fair to conclude that least for him, you're in the spotlight too. You should be flattered, gb."

Oh, you mean spotlight only on this thread, because my name was mentioned. Ok, I guess that makes sense, but it seemed you were referring to Zone in general. As for Rob's post I responded to it, and I don't have anything to add- though I still don't understand why we should feel the need to join into some kind of herd and moo in harmony.