Spud, I noticed that a few of my posts had been removed or edited, too. It is clear that we are not supposed to respond to a certain individual who has a history of name-calling and downright nasty personal attacks. He is like the school-yard bully who, when someone finally pops him in the nose, goes crying to teacher. And teacher defends the bully.
I see how the game is played now, and I'm done. The political debate forum was turning into a 3-man show anyhow (and we know who the three were). Seems as soon as anyone posts a dissenting view there, the attack dog pounces. But we're supposed to take the high road. Well, I'm taking the road out of there. That forum should be re-named Political Extreme Right Wing Opinions Only Forum. The three stooges can have it.