That way, nobody could claim the Robinson brothers were ripping anyone off. Not that I think they do-- I would venture that most of those who make such claims have never contributed a plug nickel to keep this board.
The enemies you've made mostly read like a Who's Who in Scatology and you can be proud of the list. Every now and then, someone gets bounced off the board who shouldn't or gets their tail feather ruffled. Rather than working it out like civilized people, unfortunately some of them prefer to go ballastic. This isn't your problem, it's theirs.
A wise old Oriental gentleman told me:
He who takes offense when no offense is intended is a fool, for they have made an enemy needlessly in their own mind.
He who takes offense when offense is intended is an even greater fool, for he has given their enemy satisfaction.
That having been said, let me say that the greatest value of Free Republic is research-- many of the original web-sites take down their articles after only a few weeks or even days. We have some very knowledgeable people on this board whose brains aren't easily picked anywhere else.
He who takes offense when offense is intended is an even greater fool, for he has given their enemy satisfaction.
Should read:
He who takes offense when no offense is intended is a fool, for he has made an enemy needlessly in his own mind.
He who takes offense when offense is intended is an even greater fool, for he has given his enemy satisfaction.
[Sorry -- couldn't help myself -- I hate PC lingo!]