The evolution of this thread reminds of V's quote, from V for Vendetta...
"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people. "
Sounds poetic at least.
Were we beating up on the Dog? I think some of us disagreed with him, but most of us know his toughness, resilience and ability to stand his ground in an argument.
He's one of the best posters on this forum, and I know he's got the scars to show from it.
Several of us, including myself, disagreed with him in this thread.
But Dog earned my respect a long time and many posts ago. So I feel O.K. that I can disagree with him, and yet still buy him a beer later.