Henry L posted:

"--I did not like your exclusion of John From Madison as a 'gentleman.'"


First, WHERE THE HELL IS EVERYONE'S SENSE OF HUMOR??? I was only teasing him a little, good naturedly!! I forgot to put a little smiley face there, I used them all up! OK, I'll edit the post and put a little smiley face there!

Second, WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU, HENRY, WHEN JFM WAS INSULTING THE S**T OUTTA ME AND VAL?! You never said ONE WORD to HIM about chivalry! Typical one sided right wing standards! He can say whatever he wants, but if I should give it back to him, you come out in his defense! \:o

Just like the way those of you on the right complain about us "whiney, hypersensitive, PC liberals" who complain about the right saying things which offend people when you're only speaking the "truth", and are absolutely "correct", but when Kerry mentions that Cheney's daughter is a lesbian, in the context of a question about homosexuality, everyone acts like he broke wind in church or something! :rolleyes:


Third, Respect and chivalry are reserved for those who demonstrate them to others, like Buck, or Bill Uconn, or YOU, or so many others that I have debated and disagreed respectfully with here! I replied to JFM and Jon h in a manner consistent with the way THEY reply to me and others. Respect and chivalry has to be EARNED! If that is what they expect, then that is how they should treat and address others. Otherwise I am under no obligation to be respectful and chivalrous to them! \:o

I have stood up for and defended others on the board, even JFM, even against Spunfisher and Val, when I thought someone made a remark that was out of bounds or out of line. How dare you lecture ME about chivalry while turning a blind eye to JFM's repeated baiting and condescending, insulting, and disrespectful comments. \:o

Please Henry, at least try to be consistent and unbiased. You are much smarter than that, and being inconsistent undermines your credibility!

BTW, I happen to be OVER my hostility towards JFM, I have sent him a concilitory PM, and I was only joking and teasing him with the "gentlemen" jab. I was trying to lighten up the tone, even as he has continued to disparage me and Val and anyone else he disagrees with.

Sincerely,

Jim