Doc2Be, the reason that I didn't send a message to VicOsaki, R&R, or BooBooKitty doesn't imply my support of their views. It implies that I choose my battles.

If, in the course of everyday life, someone says something I find offensive, it certainly changes my view of that person. But I don't make it my business to change anyone's views. Right or wrong, they're entitled to their views. I think less of them as people, and it influences whether I interact with that person again.

When I invite someone to dinner who spouts Nazi propaganda, I may choose to argue, or I may remain silent, deciding that nothing I say will ever change his views. It's a battle that's not worth fighting. But he'll never be invited back to dinner again.

In America, the right to hold bigoted views is constitutionally protected. People may think and say hateful, ugly things, but unless they act upon those emotions, they've broken no laws. It's part of living in a free society.

You will, I'm certain, make a good lawyer. You've got an eye for the letter of the law. Unfortunately, this is not the same as understanding the spirit of the law.

We're a community here, warts and all. Flyertalk is a wonderful resource and a place where I enjoy being. Right now, you're a little bit like that neo-Nazi at my dinner party. You've upset me, I've given up trying to change you, and I'm asking others here not to invite you back to the dinner party until you can behave with the other guests.

I stand by my advice in my very first post to you on this topic:

My advice here on "trolling" wasn't directed at you. I realise now that like the bigots I've discussed above, you'll continue to rant and rave regardless. It's a shame you're not a bigger man than that, but so be it.

My advice here was directed at the other readers here, urging restraint and hopefully allowing this whole pissing contest to come to its natural conclusion.

QED

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