All these personal attacks, all these allegations, all this hostility, has come about simply because I asked Tom B. if he would agree with me if I could prove John Ashcroft is using his job as Attorney General to deprive a group of voters of their rights UNDER THE CONSTITUTION because of his religious beliefs, he's a scumbucket (doesn't have to be that word).

Given my experience with this Board, I'm merely asking that if I can prove my premise that the logical conclusion be allowed. Believe it or not, people denied that the US economy was the strongest WITHOUT a single suggestion as to which would be the strongest. I'm afraid that in the words of the Jack Nicholson character in some movie "you can't handle the truth", and I'm just looking for some assurance.

And, because of the way I have phrased the matter, you guys are going nuts. Personal attacks, people saying I have accused Ashcroft of cramming something down "everyone's throats" (where's the quote, FrankC, or the apology?) and folks saying I haven't offered a fact. Don't claim to have. And it's been so easy - you've gone nuts when I put myself, no you, out on a limb.

You look silly. And apparently don't have the courage to even feel silly.

Clearly, if I can't prove my premise there would be no reason to not "call" me. And if I can, then why try to dodge the logical outcome of it, that Ashcroft is a right-wing, fundamental Christian abusing his office?

Would seem to be a no-brainer to me, but even, apparently, the no-brains can't get it.

Sad.

Arf

And, by the way. You guys are sillier than you know. I don't live in Washington, I don't live in California, I don't climb rocks, I posted on the MSNBC Boards under the name "Bowser". And, I don't drink (alcohol, for the ever-so-clever nitpickers). Used to, a lot, loved it, haven't for something over 20 years. B