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I for one will say that despite his “short” stay here (8 years) he has proven a very respected FReeper. [I only have him beat by a little more than a year as far as length of membership]

Do you not remember his translating of the Iraq docs that PROVED Saddam had WMD Chemical facilities, and was subverting the efforts of the UN inspectors. Heck he even translated a document that proved SOMEONE knew of a STOCKPILE of chemical weapons underground near Fallujah that they apparently “lost” due to not knowing the EXACT location! (Wonder how much of that is seeping into whatever groundwater etc... under the sand...). And so much more information that he willingly volunteered his time to do since the Military either didn’t have the manpower, or foresight to do so. He stepped up, realized a role he could fill in this fight, and did his duty. As I recall he was still in the process of getting his citizenship at the time, and showed more intestinal fortitude, and honor for our country than many of the so-called American Citizens in our country have ever had, really... I’d say he deserves our respect.

[Do I have the information about your quest for citizenship correct JVeritas, or am I confusing you with another poster? Incidently, I have found in my personal life that those I have known who seek citizenship, or have fled here are sometimes more in tune with our system of government and can see problems WAY before some of the “natural-born Citizens” in our country.]

[Navy Vet - please know that this post is very generalized obviously, and I recognize and thank you service to our country as well. My whole family thanks you for your sacrifices, and what you have done whether in “peace-time” or war.]

I also have to say that I’ve noticed a lot of trolls around these parts lately myself, which does happen especially around election time... Agitation levels due to our errant government are high among a vast majority of FReepers as well, so we should expect more knee-jerk reactions — just part of human nature. Which may make it appear that some are ‘trolls’ that really aren’t. Again though, I’ve noticed an increase...

Now, I haven’t read the rest of this long thread, but that’s my take on it. I think JVeritas has “earned the right” to ask questions, and offer his thoughts on a Vanity post, personally.

I don’t take his vanity to mean that he wants to impose his will upon the forum. Rather he is taking an active part, trying to preserve the integrity of FR.

ALL JMHO.