[i_dont_chat]

You said:
Because the eye witness says, "We were standing at Culpepper's side when the transaction took place. There was no animosity, no hurt feelings and no accusations of impropriety -- only thank-yous from Townsend, his parents and a doctor nearby." If they ain't offended, why are you?

Dear Mr. Wall Crawler,

I doubt that you, my friend, know the meaning of "impropiety". What Mr. Culpepper did, imho, was improper and conflicted with accepted standards of good conduct and good taste.

Since you asked the question, yes, I choose to take offense because Culpepper did this in public, in front of the TV cameras.

I answered your question. Will you please answer mine? Are you saying that Culpepper's giving-and-then-taking-back the jewelry was in good taste and acceptable conduct? Or are you choosing to NOT take offense?

[wallcrawlr]

Of course what he did was fine. What else are you supposed to do in that situation?

Again, Ill just go back to the article,

"Anyone who has met Culpepper knows he wears the necklace every day. He has for years. Garish as it might be -- its main ornament is a 6-inch hot pepper -- it carries sentimental and personal value. Since when is anyone -- athlete, actor, politician or average schmoe -- obligated to hand over personal possessions permanently when someone asks? Or should Culpepper have shot down the request and embarrassed Townsend on television?"

No ones ever called me Mr. Wall Crawler before.

Thanks for the respect even though thats not my name.