I didn't realize we could get away with language like that on Free Republic. Perhaps he and you don't know the meaning of the word or its derivation.
Either way, when the conversation reaches this level, it's best to bow out.
I'll be sure to speak well of you both, should the occasion arise.
I thought it was "an unpleasantly excentric person" but perhaps it's rooted in some vulgarity. I don't happen to think that either is appropriate... but I'm the guy who can't even bring himself to type "he11" or "d@mn".
It does seem a bit like you aren't comfortable answering the inconvenient questions... but hey! That's your right. A little unfair to tag others as being unwilling to answer yours but who am I to judge?
And pinging the moderator on "schmuck" just makes your whole group look bad. It never ceases to amaze me (on both sides) how high and might everyone is on the other side hitting the abuse button. We self-regulate here - and you'll notice that Dave apologized BEFORE you went crying to mama?