So, you got me.

I finally feel that my welcome has worn out here. Most folks looking in know what I mean, so I'm not going to try and whine or scold. I wanted to wish all here the best of luck. I hope to find the fortitude to return and participate. It's been a blast since I returned from my last exit. Despite my present discomfort I will, nonetheless, be looking forward to joining up again with folks here in the future as we coalesce to confront and defeat republicanism.

So long, best of luck,

Ron.

Peace,
uhc

I just wish I knew :wtf: you're talking about.

Sorry to see you go :hi:

you should let another person or persons opinion stop you from deciding what is of value to you.

:hi:

We need your input (and Richardson posts).

don't leave in the first place unless you feel a personal need to recharge or something.

Eventually, you are treated like one of the family. In a highly dysfunctional family, this is not a good thing. As a country music song says "You would not act that way to a stranger". Another one "Strangers" by Martina McBride chronicles how strangers can seemingly go from strangers to the world's greatest lovers back to strangers in a very short time. I see that as a very quickly formed, yet shallow, bond of intimacy that is mutually created, but later breaks down into mutual enmity and distrust. The attacks that really hurt, though, come from the people that you have let inside your personal defenses.

Here it is seen when doubt is expressed of the conventional wisdom. That is often seen as a betrayal and traitors and heretics are considered even worse than the enemy. Those who deviate from the presumed consensus are not well treated here, but maybe nobody is, really. For me, I am here not only to strategize and be informed, but also, for an argument. Unfortunately, sometimes all you get is contradiction.

but I've enjoyed your posts here very much. (Yes, I like to mix it up.)

I'm not a member of the welcoming committee, but I sure as hell know you are welcome here.