Fife tends to be "Fife"... meaning he's in character more often than not, these days. When he is, I don't think it's up to moderators to defend him (or others, for that matter), or translate what they really meant.

Whether it's Fife, a left leaning poster or myself, we're all big boys and girls (or we should be), and it's up to each of us to stand behind our own posts.

I like 12th and I think she generally does a good job. But we all have to stand on our own two feet around here. I don't think it's any nastier here now than it was a couple of years ago. It's just that the tide has shifted a bit recently, and the neocons have been on the defensive more than they have been since I've been here. He who smelt it, likely dealt it.

Sometimes ya just gotta man up and admit that you cut the cheese. It's all just go team! and cheerleader talk around here anyway. I just laugh it off and keep stepping. Nothing is accomplished. No problems are solved here.

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