…and thus my point is made. Politics is an area where some are simply unable of showing common courtesy towards viewpoints differing from their own, and frequently go on to trashing individuals or groups that personally insults well-intentioned members of this online community. PD, bgates, thanks for maintaining the high road and not being sucked into the muck and responding in kind.

And a big THANK YOU to all our military men, women & families. What an irony it is that you are willing to risk your lives to defend the freedom of your detractors to unfairly say the things they do. Perhaps one day they will realize this irony, be grateful for your sacrifices, and regret the vile with which they spoke of you.