[Lurking2Long]

Don't be too hard on Howlin.

She's a thoughtful, considerate lady with a LOT of CLASS.

I have nothing but the highest respect for her, even on the FEW occassions I disagree with her.

I'd rather have a one of her in the Republican Party than a thousand Pubbies who agreed with me in lock step fashion.

[nanny]

[Don't be too hard on Howlin. She's a thoughtful, considerate lady with a LOT of CLASS. I have nothing but the highest respect for her, even on the FEW occassions I disagree with her. I'd rather have a one of her in the Republican Party than a thousand Pubbies who agreed with me in lock step fashion. ]

Well, I don't know the poster and I am not a Republican - so I can say I could never agree with anyone who still uses the old 'bigot', 'racist' threats. That kind of rhetoric has contributed mightily to the problems we have today. We need to be able to speak the truth about anyone no matter what their color. In the past the fear of being called a racist has given a pass to many, many incompetent and dangerous people.

As I said, I don't know the poster - I don't recall any past posts - just responding to the old, tired charge of 'racism' that has been used in the past to silence speech. Just not my cup of tea. I could n ever agree with anyone on that tactic.