[bvw]

Well, he's not a raving lunatic. I had to sit through a rape trial a few months back where the defendant was a raving lunatic. He's now in the care of the state for at least the next thirty years of his life -- he raped a deaf-mute. What a trial.

In any case, 'raving lunatic' is used by too lightly by folks who never had to deal with one.

[Beckwith]

You need a good reading comprehension course.

You didn’t read my remarks in context. I was responding to another poster’s remark (contained in my reply), “Anyone who puts any stock in this clown is a fool.”

I used a hyperbolic phrase in my remark to make a point, not to describe anyone, Andy Martin in particular.

I’ve been corresponding with Martin for over a year and would never describe him, or anyone else, a “raving lunatic.” Shameless self-promoter, maybe.

And, I have experience with a complete raving lunatic up close and very personal, not from the safety of a jury room.