[Stormieweather]

Actually, I do like you...a lot. I don't necessarily agree with everything you post. But lately I sense quite a bit of hostility and contempt in your responses on this board and I am just not interested in putting my neck on your chopping block (althought the topic may interest me).

It's not just you, I'm not the kind of person you'll find swapping insults with or attacking anyone...IRL or on a message board. I do enjoy a thoughtful debate or exchange of ideas, and I do find many of those here, but in general I try to avoid getting involved with aggressive communicators.

In addition, the things I'm passionate about are things I deeply care about...so yeah, my emotions are involved. Issues that do not involve my emotions are usually those I'm more than a little indifferent or apathetic about. Personally, I think that an emotionally charged, intelligent debate is much more powerful than one from a purely intellectual point of view. More interesting too. So you and I differ on that aspect as well.

Stormie