I don't look at it as a contest as much as who made the best points related to the topics from the Sunday programs and who provided all of us with information we will be able to use in the future in discussion with friends and foes.
Most people on FR are activists, if not directly, certainly on-line and with the people they know. Every poster has experiences and insight that others don't have and can be shared to benefit all of us. As I've told others I've conversed with, there isn't a week that goes by that I don't learn something that serves me well in the future. Past lurking shows me the people who are active on the Sunday thread are more so. There's no way to mention all the names because I'm sure I would miss someone but I believe one reason many of us lurk or post on the Sunday thread is because we want to contribute and Alas Babylon! has been kind enough and conscientious enough to post it every week.
Choosing a winning post is subjective on the part of the person who is following them. The winner is not a buddy system or based on anything totally objective. As a result, different readers will come to different conclusions. It's not that important, and just meant to be in fun for all of us.
My comments are only meant to say Thank You, to you and Rodguy911 as well as MNJohnnie and the others who have been doing the judging and following the thread so closely. And, to support you if anyone questions what is going on or how it's being done.
Morgan