Yes, please stop, at least in the headings. Altering people's names is part of the reason we have duplicate posts. The second potential poster should not have to go look for all the variants. It also impedes the use of the website for archival lookup.
I believe we should strive for civility on this site so that visiting moderates won't be put off. We have a chance to convince people, but not if they trivialize our message, because they can't see through the invective. One of my friends, who is a moderate, has type-cast FreeRepublic as a bunch of loons and if you have a preconeption of "right-wingers", then it is easy to see.
I realize that this would impede treating FR as a conservative chat-room just among us friends, but it really has the potential of being much more than that. With the wide-ranging news posts FR has, this site could serve as a major news source. Right now, we are wasting the opportunity.
Thanks, I was just getting ready to make that point. Exhibiting the childish and boorish behavior of the left is nothing other than feel good for our side. Smart, personalized, condensed (soundbites) promotion of our ideals is more effective than standing toe-to-toe in a shouting match. The moderates walk away shaking their heads and don't vote.