No real dog in this fight, but Klavg is right. I came across FR during the election of 2000, and have been here ever since. There's a lot more infighting/plain rudeness here than there ever used to be.
And while Klavg is absolutely (as so many of you tripped over yourselves to point out) welcome to hit the road, insulting/berating him doesn't mean he isn't telling the truth - whether it hurts of not.
In fact, it just serves to prove him correct.....
Take your own advice, bud.
Anytime a punk comes along looking for a punch in the nose, it has been my experience that someone obliges and should the punk fail to take note that he is bleeding then a few others join the fray.
As to the level of 'rudeness' I suspect you are far too sensitive. Prior to the introduction of the moderators asbestos was useless.
Bullclinton! This place used to be way more raucus befor more than a few people got their own selves zotted.
Thank you for your agreement - I knew there was more than a few sensible folk around here...