[nathanbedford]

Thank you for your insights about my screen name which I hasten to assure you I take quite seriously. In fact, before it using the screen name I was advised against it buy a friend who insisted, much as you have, that anything I wish to say could be blown away by the wind storm created by the use of the name and avatar of Nathan Bedford Forrest. Upon consideration, I nevertheless concluded to go ahead with the name and heavatar for the reasons which I have expressed in my about page. I would be glad if you would take the time to look at it and let me know whether you think it addresses these concerns.

[grey_whiskers]

I'm sorry, I'm afraid I gave *quite* the wrong impression.

I had in fact read your FR homepage maybe a year ago, and was surprised to learn that Forrest had started the KKK to chase out carpetbaggers, not persecute former slaves.

I was even more impressed to hear of what was more or less a deathbed conversion: God is far more merciful than humans!

My point was simply that in the eyes of those who most need your warning, your screen name alone would be enough to disqualify you, and stereotype all FReepers by association.

I'll bet you even voted for Sarah Palin! (wink)

The only point I disagree with you about, is that The One ^TM is not Hitler, but Chamberlain, or worse, Quisling (dare I say Marshall Petain?)

NO Cheers, unfortunately.