It has nothing to do with your philosophy. My style today in interacting with you is completely different than it was when I first came on here.

Instead of looking up posts where I've dissed you (I clearly admit to doing that) check out posts where I've interacted with Marcia, FrankC, McFly (while he was embracing the Republicans), SteveS. We've had true debates with give and take and mutual respect and no name calling or questioning people's motives or patriotism. Also check out the times I debated and challenged Bowser, Lindy, RL, and even Robert on issues.

I gave up that method with you because you played me whenever I did, taking advantage every time I conceded a point and never gave back. The definition of mental illness is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result and I prefer to stay sane. Obviously the proper method didn't work so I might as well get amusement out of making your life difficult and educating the others as to your ways.

I really believe you don't truly read Daily Kos because that place often turns into a circular firing squad. The days I tire of it is not because it's an echo chamber but because of the vicious fights that go on between the various factions of Democrats. Of course it's how the entire country ought to interact but without the viciousness. A party shouldn't be lockstep. They should constantly challenge one another. Most of the discussions on there are civil and educational and they don't allow trolls to hijack the central theme of the discussion. That's why you don't like it. Your tactics are disruptive and would never be allowed. They'd require you also to back up your assertions with other than circular logic. (ie: Bush is doing the right thing because the department website under his administration's control has charts to back it up.)

You've turned yourself into the dinosaur Tom. It didn't arise from any of us. All the cards were stacked in your favor and your greed, ego, and lack of compassion seeped through. If you want to keep this up, go for it. I've never lost a battle with a bully.

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