Fine. Do a search for all of my posts and read them. I feel mine are about average in quality for this forum, and then search and read all of what Justin has ever posted in here. In this section, I've tried to keep a community spirit going on. In Members Lounge, I think that for the most part, while I've had my fun, I've been helpful to the other people in here. On the other hand, I really don't see how Justin has contributed to this board in any way. From some of his old posts in here, some actually felt that Justin was being threatening to me at one point. *shrug* If you think me a troll, well so be it. I am what I am. I never was into popularity contests. I am not into herd mentality either. So if I don't get along with everyone in the NE, oh well it's okay. I'd rather have a few really good quality friends, than a lot of superficial ones. We can pick our friends but not our families or neighbors. I consider Justin a neighbor that I have to live near, but I guess that it's best to just avoid. He gets to be himself (and is accepted), and I choose the same privilege. In this thread, I just was deciding to defend Chris' choice of car project.
As to that police badge, just because I don't have one, doesn't mean that I don't support the law enforcement in my area. Never do I ever refer to them as "pigs" or "po-po's" either. I am also supportive and appreciative of all our men and women in the military forces. However again I prefer a more understated approach. I'm not sure why people being louder, or having flag stickers stuck everywhere or tying yellow ribbons on trees are seen as being more supportive of our police, military or our country. Forgive me for choosing substance and real actions over show. I have many friends of all ages who have served time in the military. They don't speak of it much, but I know that they gave it their all. One woman, who was in the army, later on became a licensed counselor and worked with Vietnam vets. I respect them much more than anyone who needs to boast about his time in the service. Most saw being in the military as a character building passage into adulthood. They see themselves as being shaped by their service and getting opportunities they otherwise wouldn't have gotten. But their perspective is that being in the service doesn't make themselves more patriotic or even better than anyone else. Their past military service is just one small part of the big picture that is them.
In the future, I will just ignore Justin's remarks for the most part. I don't think that anything said in this thread by anyone was that inflammatory though...
And btw, I have been impressed by your technical knowledge, you also write well. I never saw this side of you before on the boards.