My goals in the post were originally to:
1. Note that free wheeling brainstorming was needed, vital--must be routine in all these efforts. No doubt.
I did want to acknowledge that while such free wheeling brainstorming is vital and necessary--I could understand a need to be somewhat mindful of how some readers might take some of our wording. ... and therefore attempt to avoid sounding to 'out there' in some of our conjectures--to the point that we trigger unhelpful stuff unwittingly.
I did not have ANYONE in mind but was speaking hypothetically in an attempt to agree with both boundaries--an absolute need to be free wheeling in our brainstorming but an admission that some folks might take some of our wording to unhelpful lengths if we aren't a little bet mindful of that.
At no time did I think that TEXOKIE was 'wild' in any of your writing or wording or feelings. You are a very helpful treasure to us in all this.
Thank you for your kind words, JockoManning and stating some important truths.
We DO need to be mindful of integrity.... but the rules of brainstorming are that there needs to be freedom to express even outrageous or wrong thoughts.... because from them can actually appear germs of inspiration in someone else.
I endorse and approve of the removal of my initial post. It could certainly have had unintentional consequences if left up.
JimRob has provided us a Free forum and has called it Free Republic for a reason. Freedom is challenge. Freedom is a responsibility. Freedom also requires vigilance and integrity.
We are all seeking balance in our interactions here in our free discourse. Expression and exuberance of discovery against the strait jacket of over concern.
Balance is difficult to achieve. Sometimes we fail. We seek it and are most happy when we achieve it, but it is fluid, and requires skill to keep. I have been most impressed at the diligence and skill of all gathered here who demonstrate the full range of that balance.
Peace