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Jim, you clearly do not have much of an open mind here. But something rather remarkable has happened and you do not seem to be recognizing it, so I will go ahead and point it out explicitly.

I have been criticizing the extremist Mitt Haters, not for hating Mitt, but rather for doing so in a way that is of low character.

(I am pretty sure you are in no mood to appreciate the distinction I'm making here, but I AM making a distinction and it IS important.)

Now, apparently, someone (not me) has posted scurrilous stuff about you and FR under my handle on the "TBL" site, and lo and behold a couple of the most vociferous Mitt Haters are here on this thread posting quotes from these fraudulent posts.

Here's what I think is going on:

I think one or more of the Mitt Haters created the bogus "TBL" account themselves, wrote the ugly posts, and then used their handiwork to slander me to you.

What I take away from this episode is that I was exactly correct in identifying these extreme Mitt Haters as people of low character whose domination of the political threads on this site has been bad for FR and bad for conservatism.

Now, as I said above, you seem in no mood to step back and wonder whether and how you might be getting played here. It seems that your antipathy for Mitt Romney is so intense that you just don't care about anything else.

But character and integrity are critical. "Character is destiny" goes the old saying. You have said numerous things critical of my character over the last couple of months, all of them false (as I've pointed out to you in each instance). I have never once disparaged your character, not here on FR or anywhere else, despite your claims to the contrary.

That is a fact.

A very well phrased response.

I frequently agreed with Quix’s perspective, but disagreed with his/her method.

Quix’s posts frequently appear frustrated, probably from a litany of adjectives bouncing around his aim, never seeming to improve the focus of meaning.

Instead, such method appears to have become a rant, scarring his soul to accuse more than to edify.

Every established institution has legitimate authority. Those who respect that legitimate authority share the blessings of the institution which freely shine upon all.

Whether one agrees or disagrees with JR, he is the legitimate authority of this institution.

Those who slip in their freedom to challenge legitimate authority are not justified when they are held accountable for their behavior.

My thanks to JR for his patience and for what I perceive as just handling of many an abrasive thread, not to mention a forum for many freedom loving Americans.

Patiently reading the body of this article by Quix, I witness behavior which is identified with Quix. As with many believers, he has a core faith which is properly directed to God, but somewhere a strong temptation has arisen to unnecessarily influence the thinking and behavior of others by adversarial accusations.

That accusing appears to occur when he is closest able to express his frustration. I probably have a similar fault.

I’ve found that by relying through faith in Christ upon His Plan and His method, no matter how heinous the situation, He still has an adequate method to handle things constructively. I might not be able to control all things, but then again, if I did, I would have even more things to worry about.

Regarding Quix’s penchant for CTs, UFOs, the unexplained, etc,...unlike many other posters, IMHO, Quix has developed a substantial academic skillset in addition to spiritual gifts. Those are rare qualities in an age when they should be more common.

On one hand, he cannot be accused of being lukewarm. On the other hand, the only authority, by which one can justifiably accuse other brethren, must come from perseverant faith in Christ. If the accuser has become more accustomed to satiating their lust to accuse and rant, than to edify the body of Christ, then that person has lost legitimate authority,...like a clanging cymbal.

Nevertheless, he devotedly takes on some strong challenges.

I have been criticizing the extremist Mitt Haters, not for hating Mitt, but rather for doing so in a way that is of low character.

How is criticizing evil of low character? Who has the low character? One who initiates same sex marriage and socialistic health care with baby killing provided and a KNOWN LIAR who has trashed conservatives to be anointed the cult leader of America or the one who REFUSES to bow to evil ?

Now, as I said above, you seem in no mood to step back and wonder whether and how you might be getting played here.

Wait, you said someone opened up an account in your name - it is you who is being played here. Where's the outrage at them?