Re: I think you made it obvious

that you are a relentless 2-face self-deluded hipocrit. And I'm 100% convinced that all your "activism" is for your ego.

Yup, I am sure you know me much better than everyone on this board, particularly those who have gotten to know me over the course of several years, not only on this board but also the large amount of friends I have made here who I have talked to via e-mail, chat, and the phone. There can't possibly be any reason for me to engage in activism other than assuaging my own ego, and I am sure this is clear to everyone who knows me well in addition to people like you who have only known me for what amounts to no more than a year, if that. Mmm-hmmm.

You circumstances and your genes predispose you to doing the "activism" you do.

My circumstances certainly do, as my circumstances are that of someone who is a member of an oppressed minority who desires civil rights, as well as civil rights for those I most wish to love in this world, who also happen to be members of an oppressed minority. I guess that isn't a good reason to be an activist in your eyes. As for your interesting idea that there is a gene that predisposes people to become activists...I think the socio-biologists would be interested in hearing that one. Please don't give them any ideas.

You do it for you alone. You are trying to make the world a better place FOR YOU.

Yup, a world where all people were free to love as they choose without harrassment from the state, where young people were treated on the basis of their individual merits rather than solely on the basis of their chronological age alone, and where society was much more progressive and free in a general sense for everyone, including full freedom of speech and no more excuses for censorship, would benefit me and ONLY me. I don't think anyone here can argue with logic like that, Sputnik; you got me there.

"The Word, from "Sputnik".

A word that bears divine weight in your mind, I'm sure.

You tell me you supported me, when here you are persecuting me for "all my whining" I've done.

I did truly support you, and I never complained about your incessant tendency to whine. I believed then, and I believe now, that you have a lot of potential. Many others complained about your "whining" and felt they had good reason to, and please note that I never joined in on it despite the fact that many of my friends whom I greatly respect were doing so, but consoled you instead. Since it was "popular" at times to attack you, I had nothing to gain from supporting you, I did it because I thought it was the right thing to do and I felt a good degree of empathy for you due to having been in that situation too many times in the past. So much for your assertion that I only do things for myself and only to assuage my own ego. On the other hand, attacking and criticizing me for expressing my GL on a board designed for GLers, during a time when I was happy and hyper and sharing that elated feeling with everyone here, was nothing short of mean-spirited and utterly shallow to boot. It may have been silly (which I admitted to) and it may have been "weird" in your eyes, but was there anything harmful about it? Is something wrong just because you think it's "weird"? Is it ever truly "pathetic" (a word you also used to describe it) for someone to be happy no matter how they express it? Think about these things for a bit, dude.

Relentless, I say. 2 faced, I say. Dangerous, I say. Self Deluded, I say.

2 faced?? That's hardly a reputation I have earned on this board over the past ten years as I have always been straight up with people how I feel about them. Dangerous? Certainly to the current status quo, and likely to those who attempt to hurt me for no good reason. Self-deluded? Hmmm, I didn't realize my belief that I might have something positive to offer this community, and that I can make a very good friend to those who treat me with love and respect and give me half the chance, constitutes self-delusion on my part.

A truly disgusting human being, I say.

To the antis, certainly. To most people in this community, I would wager not. But you are entitled to your opinion.

A real disappointment.

To my parents, certainly. To most of society that hoped I would grow up to be a defender of the prevailing status quo, certainly. To you, I guess anyone who disagrees with you strongly is a real disappointment, and I guess that means that many on this board would qualify for being a "disappointment" in your eyes. To the people of this community, I think my qualifying for the label of a "disappointment" would at least be debatable depending upon what you are specifically referring to. To wit: Have I managed to change the world thus far? No. Have I always been a good friend despite my best efforts to be so? No. Do I always avoid messing up and making mistakes? No. Do I always avoid being a pig-headed jerk? No. But do I at least try to do all of the above and be as good a person as possible despite my many very obvious flaws? I would say that many people here would say yes.

The world sure doesn't need many ego-maniacs like you tunning around.

A debatable statement, depending upon the political affiliation or religious beliefs of the person you happen to ask.

I have nothing more to say to you. You have really disgusted me. Toot your own horn all you want, but you are nothing!!

Projecting again?