In case anyone is wondering why I left, here's part of the answer.

I have a heap of bad words to throw at all the monkeys who publicly insulted me (and my intelligence), time and time again.
I had been writing many of you back and forth for years, getting to know you, bantering, arguing, describing...but ALWAYS being civil and polite.
Not only was I taught this growing up, but these are the skills I use in the real world.

The verbiage here was relentless......and only the MEN threw out the insults...and usually the same ones. The moderators did little to stop it or to curb it this past year. It seemed that if I had the nerve to post, I should be able to accept the bad language and manners. Personally, I think you guys GET OFF on seeing us women being dissed. This is evidenced to me by the treatment Mary Ann has had to endure as well.

And this is not a liberal-friendly board either.

And, after bringing up some perfectly good points for debate, I was dissed by the moderator himself, and although he apologized a day too late, it wasn't enough for me.
Frankly, I'd HAD IT.

I had come through a particularly grueling week at work, and came home to the boards for some R & R and to unwind, only to feel like an unwanted guest.
So I left.

And I have no desire to come back and debate the same issues with the same old bone heads.
Oh, I still drop by and see what the issues are, but I don't stay long, because I can see nothing has changed.
So why would I stay somewhere where I'm not wanted?
Or needed?
You right wing, bigotted hambones BORE me to death.

And who needs the free insults??

Since I left here, I am a much happier person, free of my addiction to this board.
It has improved my mood, my vision and my cognitive functioning..
I no longer have to fear hemorroids as Tom and SDAI have had to endure with long hours of sitting at a keyboard and monitor, engaging virtual combatants/literary friends in intellectual debates.

No, instead of jousting, enlightening or any other type of FUN thing I MIGHT have enjoyed here, I enjoy the people I meet at work, which involves an international clientele.
They are ALWAYS gracious, polite and engaging. More than I can say about THIS group!

And if I need intellectual discourse, I'll give Publius a call and we'll meet for coffee.

You RUDE ones, you know who you are.

I'm with Mary Anne.
You can all go to Hell.
Or at least have fun sparring with those you meet on the road to nowhere, because by staying here....that's where you're going.

I would like to say a few words in closing.

Thanks Phil for the two years of crushing, lousy, non-stop insults you threw at me over on MSNBC Space board. You were formidable. But I got you back plenty of times. You lightened up considerably here, and were one of the first to draw me into this bbs with your inane questions. ("Where's Lindy?)
And Tom, you are wacked, but you are funny-wacked. Any one that can joke and make fun of themselves and KNOW they're wacked and still having fun ........is a good sport.
And Frank C, you were a real pisser too, but you became moderately friendly as the months went by. I might "miss" you a little bit.
And Dan......well, I guess there are some bridges just not worth crossing, so I'm not even going to get there. The rest of you,..... if you interested me, I have your email addresses.
And you know where to find ME.

And ebnelson, you can take a flying leap into the biggest pile of dung heap you can find, and I wouldn't care a whit. May your jouney be swift and successful.
And as for the rest of you......have a nice Life, but, get one......

To think I ALMOST posted my picture and bio to the Album of this board.
Glad I didn't.

And as Dan would say.........Ciao!