I am also opposed to the 'hire a mob' mentality that relies on online petitions to embarrass.

In a recent expose of an online petition, it was found that such notables as Donald Duck were signatories.

Dear onthebeach,

See, I suspected all along that you've got a
sense of humour. Thanks for giving me the best
laugh I've had in ages. Still it has also
occurred to me that someone whose moniker is
"onthebeach," shouldn't really be knocking
a "Duck."

Anyway, this discussion has now well and truly run its
course for me. I'm not going to play anymore.
Talk to yourself. At least you'll find someone who
has the wisdom to see things your way.

See ya.

Lexi,

"If you become angry with me and I do not get insulted, then the anger falls back on you. You are then the only one who becomes unhappy, not me. All you have done is hurt yourself.

If you want to stop hurting yourself, you must get rid of your anger and become loving instead. When you hate others, you yourself become unhappy. But when you love others, everyone is happy."

These are the wise words of the Buddha.

Travel well.

Lexi,

Thanks for an entertaining thread.

I see you are following the wise words of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, in your dealings with the adversarial onthebeach.

"Patient forbearance is the quality which enables us to prevent negative thoughts and emotions from taking hold of us. It safeguards our peace of mind in the face of adversity."

Well done....

I forgive you too, Poirot. LOL

Dear Poirot,

Thank You for your positivity.
It has been an entertaining discussion
which I have enjoyed tremendously.

What a beautiful and appropriate way to end this
discussion. As the philosopher Schopenhauer once
wrote:

Every truth passes through three stages before it
is recognised. In the first, it is ridiculed.
In the second, it is opposed. In the third, it is
regarded as self evident."

Many still linger between ridicule and opposition, but
millions of people throughout the world are beginning
to regard as self-evident principles of ancient
spiritual wisdom.

See you on another thread.