Well, thanks for that. I do accept the apology. But I don't recall Fat Man having actually insulted you yet as in calling you a moron or anything like that. I believe he was only retaliating to your own initial attacks. I don't want to take sides here or "coddle" anyone, but are you not surprised that he may have been angry at your posts?recovering_fan wrote: Okay, just so you know: for Fat Man, the "civil war" isn't over. He is now attacking the Imperialist, Jerry McGuire, the Republicans, AND me--having now reached a détente with Wibberley. I am truly sorry I ever lumped you in together with him, by accusing you of coddling him. Please don't listen to him when he mentions that you are "on his side." Believe me, that is NOT where you belong. You are are much smarter than that.
Most people just ignore what a raving lunatic says. However, people respect you for your gravitas and your circumspection. With that respect comes a great deal of responsibility not to support people who engage in unprovoked rants against everyone and everything.
I'm not on Fat Man's side on all the issues, especially with The Imperialist. However, we do agree on some issues, especially when it comes to people just standing aside while bullying is happening and letting it go on without any action or defence on their part. Please understand that when I agree with him on something, I'm not necessarily "encouraging" him to make more hateful remarks. This is a debating forum. Of course we'll have agreements, but we'll also have disagreements.
I like to get involved with all issues when I can, because I have myself down as a regular member of this forum. But when it comes to issues like the Republicans (who I believe are the American equivalent of our British Conservative Party), there ain't much I can say as those issues are aimed at Americans and I, of course, am British, so I won't get involved with things like that. I don't class Fat Man as a "raving lunatic", as although he goes over the top on occasion, he does try to give reasons for his opinions and on certain issues, he does speak what I regard to be a fair argument. I don't say this for his personal attacks on people, but for certain issues we have discussed. Just because I agree with him on an issue every now and again does not mean I am "coddling him" or "encouraging him to hate".
Best regards,
i_like_1981