I personally have not reported anyone for "abuse" but I have to admit, I HAVE BEEN TEMPTED. I am really offended when, after being INVITED to OFFER AN OPINION ON A BLOG, SOME COMPLETE STRANGER WHO MIGHT NOT HAPPEN TO AGREE WITH MY OPINION WILL SIEZE ON THAT MOMENT TO BASICALLY TRY TO MAKE A FOOL OF ME PUBLICLY. I have been tempted to REPORT PEOPLE LIKE THAT because it's PEOPLE LIKE THAT, who ABUSE THE VERY FOUNDATION OF SODAHEADS!

Think about it! It's people like that who basically - because their very nature is that of a BULLY - RUIN SodaHeads FOR ALL OF US! They make it UNSAFE for ANY OF US to voice our opinion!

We've all met him, at some point or other.....THAT BIG, FAT (usually "liberal"), PLAYGROUND BULLY WHO NEVER GREW UP, or never got confronted about his ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR!

AM I ALONE IN THIS, OR ARE WELL ALL TIRED OF BEING INTIMIDATED BY HIS BULLSH!T?!

If none of you have the courage to finally confront the bully....FINE! Don't report him and by your silence, HE CAN CONTINUE TO INTIMIDATE AND SUPRESS OTHERS!

HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE AS SICK OF THIS LOW-LIFE SON OF A B!TCH, it's so damn easy to PUT HIM IN HIS PLACE!

I say, REPORT HIM! I have been intimidated into virtual SILENCE. I don't answer these blogs much, anymore - THANKS TO THE BULLIES! I pretty much usually chat only with MY SODAHEAD BUDDIES. But this isolation pretty much precludes me from making any more friends - doesn't it?

THERE ARE MANY BULLIES I REGRET HAVING NOT REPORTED.

Your background clearly attests to your ability to provide stimulating conversation in this forum! It's good, you manage to keep busy - particularly in activities such as these - because in so doing, you keep your mind active. I've always considered the brain just another MUSCLE in the body, really, and the way to build it is to constantly challenge it with good books, intelligent conversation and WRITING! Mama actually rolled her eyes at ME and ARGUED with me, when I suggested to her my theory that the brain was also a muscle (because I was around 14 or 15 when I expressed this postulate and SHE worked in the Medical field and had studied H & P in College), but WHAT DO YA KNOW?! Recent Medical studies have concluded that there IS INDEED this SIMILARITY to muscles and that THE BRAIN CAN INDEED be BUILT LIKE A MUSCLE by daring to CHALLENGE IT! So here we are, GETTING OUR WORKOUT!

Surprised to learn about you and Sister Jean....Particularly because (unless I am mistaken) the two of you share some Political ideologies. Politically, my ideologies are very different, but I do try to respect those of others, as well as their opinions, because lets face it....THAT'S WHAT AMERICA IS ALL ABOUT! Frankly, I really ENJOY my FRIENDS ON THE OTHER TEAM, TOO! Ah, but I see it is SPIRITUAL COMMENTS you disagreed over?? I misread your comment, at first. Hmmm....I'm not really all that surprised. I have seen that she can be a bit tempermental and needs to be handled very carefully. She actually BLOCKED me at one time, not for anything I said TO HER, but, rather, because NICKY AND I would behave like a couple of NAUGHTY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN HER PAROCHIAL CLASS, when we happen to meet on her blogs. I'M COO-COO FOR COCOA PUFFS NUTS OVER NICKY!! I really love the guy! HE'S MARRIED, I'M MARRIED, but we're very good friends! I really do adore him!

You have a very impressive background, I must say!
Chat with you later! TTFN!

Thank you Zozo, you are not too shabby yourself, your post are written with intelligence and good taste. I agree with you, people who retire and do absolutely nothing, ususally deteriate quickly. Keeping busy fuels the mind with energy, keeps the cobb webs from clouding your insight, discernment and wisdom. In the Christian realm, it as been established that one of the reasons Satan messes with you is to keep you off balance, and if he's able to get into your mind, you are through. The misconception is that most think he wants our hearts, which is not true. If he gets your mind, he's automatically got your heart. So to have a discerning, good functioning mind is like having gold. You likewise have a very unique, intellectual style of writing, and your take on opinions, and respect for others indicates your level of intelligence and love for your fellow man (& woman). What a great place our country would be if more people shared your outlook on things. You just really make my day and boost my confidence in the good ole' U.S. of A. Speaking of Sister Jean, I think I asked her at one point if she indeed was a real "Sister." Not a Soul Sista, but a Sister in the Catholic Church. My reason for asking her this, is because she would pose questions that set people up to be indifferent and nasty with one another. This was puzzling to me, as a person who represents God and the Church, I felt that it was not a godly trait, and she felt that I was passing judgement on her. Which I was not, if I am not mistaken she blocked me. So-o-o, we no longer communicate with each other. I can relate to your having a different political view than myself, because, I was very upset when I felt the Presidential race was stolen from Al Gore, however, it was short lived anger, and though I didn't care for George Bush, I gave him the utmost respect as being the President of the United States and I considered him my President. To wish bodily harm to haunt
him was something that I didn't do. Nor did I compare him to ill witted people, like some are doing where President Obama is concerned. Indeed you sound like a person that is beautiful inside out! I hope you have a very blessed evening and a wonderful tomorrow.