[WaterDragon]

I am an unpaid, occasional contributer to several small publications, not a professional writer. But I'm as likely to post articles from large publications as from smaller ones. I post what I think will interest other Freepers. And always in excerpts. But I'm more likely to post comments on someone else's posts than I am to post an article myself.

Not "doing in Rome as the Romans do" is a lifelong....failing, perhaps, ThePythonicCow! But never from disrespect for the "Romans!"

Maybe you just caught the editor on a bad day, newgeezer! Happens to the best of us! As for articles disappearing, that's a problem, but less so with smaller pubications, usually. Your habit of checking sources is certainly a good one.

This has been an interesting exercise in genuine conservatism. More likely to happen on Free Republic than anywhere else on the net, I've discovered. Both of you are good examples for us all of gracious conservatism.

But NOT for the lefty Democrats! LOL!

[newgeezer]

Both of you are good examples for us all of gracious conservatism.

Thank you for saying so. The benefit of the doubt is very much appreciated.

But NOT for the lefty Democrats! LOL!

Nah, they prefer to think we're all hateful, spiteful, short-fused, money-grubbing, inconsiderate, opportunistic, unfeeling, high-minded, know-it-all, self-righteous, reckless egomaniacs.

Again, thank you, WaterDragon. Your kindness is a deep breath of fresh air.