Lemme tell ya’ – it’s a burden.

Don’t expect me to disagree just for disagreement’s sake like many do here. But also remember, I’m an unabashed liberal from way back. We on this site tend to share similar viewpoints, so don’t be surprised when you don’t see us bickering amongst ourselves. Do keep following us, though, as there is bound to come a topic . . .

JD hit my intended use of quotation marks on the head. Think of me doing finger quotes in the air when I say “followers” and you’ll likely get the meaning. Don’t feel bad, sarcasm doesn’t sell well in blog posts. I try to stay away from it but just can’t resist some times. I understand your need to corrent my spelling and punctuation. Even when I was Editor of my high school newspaper, it drove my teacher/advisor crazy. I should say that I have noticed several mispellings and puntuation errors on your part, but have declined to use them against you mainly because it doesn’t serve the topic at hand and is generally a sign of diverting from a weak argument with a personl attack. That said; if it makes you feel better please continue, I can take the criticizim.

Quotation Marks for Words
Use quotation marks to indicate words used ironically, with reservations, or in some unusual way.

The great march of “progress” has left millions impoverished and hungry.

NB: Though I don’t necessarily consider you, Becky, as a Cliffy minion, I don’t recall you ever disagreeing with him. Of course, since I haven’t been looking, I may not have noticed.

In regards to Cliffy popularizing my name. I wish he wouldn’t. I’d rather use up my 15 minutes of fame in some other way.

Sure the baby handful of his “followers” around here like his stuff

Them’s baitin’ words, Richard. Unfortunately, I can’t banter with you this morning as I’m already at work. Perhaps someone else will take the bait.

Punctuation Tip: Quotation marks not needed around followers. I recommend an absolutely delightful book, “Eats, Shoots, and Leaves” , for more fun and practical help with punctuation.

(I’m sorry, Richard, I couldn’t resist. It’s morning and this is just how my brain works after my third cup of coffee.)

Man, I didn’t realize how much Cliff feared what I have to say until I searched his site for my name. I imagine your name is just as popular.

Did Cliff essentially just say they he has defeated us in argument in this post then later admonished us for making the converse claim? Funny, I can’t think of a single time that Cliff’s hate filled banter has won the day. Sure the baby handful of his “followers” around here like his stuff, but the reality is the average person who reads these posts, if there are any, know better. Logic and a strong argument will always win the day in debate and is ALWAYS something that Cliff is short of. Still it is good to see him actually write something resembling an essay rather than the usual copying of someone else’s work followed by a few slanted comments.

I forgive you again Cliff.

I was just taking a pot shot at Cliff; provided by his ally Richard.

I thought the juxtaposition of the two statements so close together was too good to pass up.