I can't speak for the other mods but I for one really appreciate a thread like this. I've always tried to be fair when I have to moderate a thread but know in my heart there have been times when I was swayed a bit by one side of an issue or the other. Then there are the folks that for one reason or another you cannot connect and have a dialog with. A thread like this truly makes those times slip away for me. I understand that these hard times may make some folks a little touchier than normal and I'll try and remember that. All I ask is that in your dealing with folks either here or out in the world try and be a little more tolerant in your dealings with folks. Thanks again for your kind words.
Mike