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Up until now, I wouldn't class you with the organized and persistent disruptors of Keyes threads.

I don't want to get personal, EV, but up until now I wouldn't have classified you as paranoid. I'm not part of any organized group of people. I'm just expressing my opinion, as you are. And Dan didn't use me for anything. I've had no contact with Dan that you have not seen. You made public statements, and just like my public statements, they're up for public consumption and commentary. So I commented. I think you're a strong and smart enough person to handle it - I'm not wrong, am I?

For the record: I don't see a thread on Alan Keyes, twist my fake mustache and think, "Now's my chance to disrupt those Keyesters!" I just find it an interesting topic, so here I am.

Uhmm...I didn't attribute any of those things to you....but those things are occurring here whether you are aware of them or not.

You are like someone who witnesses a homeowner going after the person who just ransacked their house...all you can see is that mean guy beating up on that poor teenager...when in fact, the kid has done this to their house 25 times.

Your perspective on this is too limited. Doesn't make you a bad person...but you just don't know the whole story.

For the record: I don't see a thread on Alan Keyes, twist my fake mustache and think, "Now's my chance to disrupt those Keyesters!" I just find it an interesting topic, so here I am.

That's a great line! :-)

Of course, you need to realize there are some here who do...(minus the fake mustache thingy, of course...;-)

Since you find this so interesting, you might want to hit the archives, and read some of the speeches and writings of Dr. Keyes...most are far more edifying than these threads, and you might find that his consistency in defense of conservative ideals is refreshing.

I have known him since 1995, and he hasn't wavered in all that time in his articulate championing of those principles.

I would also ask you to think very carefully about the fairness of certain posts, and possibly ask yourself about the motivations of those who simply trash Keyes based on their perception of his personality.

If we wanted to be part of the politics of personality, we could just all be Democrats, right?

Most of the divisions I have seen in the GOP over the last generation have been caused by people focusing on that instead of keeping their eyes on the ball...keeping focused on the great principles of self-government that caused this free republic to arise and prosper.

Regards...EV