I say we hang him hi! What do you all say? GRIN! Personally Duwayne. I enjoy your devils advocate at times. Just when I think your getting ready to jump off a clift...you step back and say... now folks that's not the way to do it.... reminds me of myself...too much!!!
I still would like to dangle you upside down off a clift fer a while just to see if you got any change in your pockets. BIG OLE GRIN!
My public apologies to all parties concerned for instigating and taking part in the recent rash of personal jabs and flaring tempers. Such reprehensible behavior is certainly deserving of blame and censure. Particularly the practice of taking part in such personal and controversial debates under the guise of anonymity, a subject which I shall now address forthwith and forthrightly.
The practice of anonymity is as old as the bible. One of Isreal's kings used the guise of anonymity in order to participate in war, instead of sitting on the sidelines. Ben franklin often wrote under a psuedonym, and even participated in heated debates with himself, through the forum of the press, unbeknownst to the public. Some have used anonymity as a cloak, to vent thier griefs with anarchies and communistic governments without fear of discovery or reprimand. Some people seek anonymity to escape the drawbacks of fame. The latest case of which involves the supermodel Naomi Campbell, who is in court fighting for her right to attend meetings for recovering addicts anonymously. Some have used it as a matter of cowardly convenience, a motive which has been inferred upon me today, perhaps not without merit.
Am I guilty? I ask you, Rangernet, to decide.
Is anonymity, or have I used it as, a cloak for cowardice? Have I hidden behind the incognito veil, for the purpose of venting my griefs?
To be sure, anonymity gives one the confidence to be a little more controversial than they would otherwise, and perhaps the impetus to throw caution to the wind. And without question, Outtobein Effcieff has been controversial: Serious cows and fundraising; Pigs on the Wing and Potato Soup recipes at honorbound meetings; alien abduction on the way back from territorial rendezvous; kidneys on the auction block. But is this bad, or does it make keep the fire poked? Is there anyone out there who can honestly say that Outtobein Effcieff has not made them laugh at least once? Anyone who could not identify with the Prince, who, like Paul the apostle, did that which he hated; and did not do what he wanted to do, when he rode with the Dragon time after time?
Could it be, that Outtobein Effcieff might just be someone who, every now and then, wants to get rid of all the titles and positions, hats and trappings, and just be one of the boys, sitting around the fire, maybe crack a joke or two? Not be known for who he is or what he has done, not having people look at what ornaments are on his chest and collars to size him up and decide who and what he is? Sure, sometimes it's fun to strut your stuff, but sometimes it's nice to just fade out, too.
Or, could it be beyond the realm of reason to suppose that o2binfcf might just be someone who has a slight gift for writing crazy stuff and doesn't care who gets the credit? (Who wants it anyway?)
(Or, just maybe, this guys potato has been bakin' too long!)
I call on my peers to judge me. You, Rangernet, will decide the fate of o2binfcf.
Cast your vote!
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