I respect you, Amos, but I won't abide the doom and gloom demoralizing talk from anyone, including hosepipe.
Lurk more and you will not be so quick to judge.
I lurked at this site for two years before I ever posted. I saw and read enough in that time to know that this is the best conservative forum on the internet.
I don't care how long someone's been posting, or if the balance of their contributions are noteworthy and admirable. If they say something that I disagree with, I'm going to tell them.
That being said, I have a mind and a voice, and I will respond to anyone who posts here, at my own choosing. I also can't stand people who try to pull rank on newer forum members.
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I think your self rightuousness is what set me off. Try a gentler approach.