document.write("<script language=\"javascript1.2\" type=\"text/javascript\">function emo_pop() {window.open('http://www.haloscan.com/commenthelp.php','Help','width=200,height=320,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes');}</script><table width=\"97%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"MainTable\">  <tr>    <td>    <div align=\"center\"><p>Please DON'T feed the Trolls</p>    </div>    </td>  </tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"167039\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=43eff13179cd30a07c14c8703a738810&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Well said.  I've always seen it as (further) proof of conservative obtuseness that they whine and squeal \"they want special status\" about a community who's discriminated against, and so as you point out, already has a \"special status\" that they'd gladly give up.  The irony is staggering.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           JJ | <a href=\"http://unrepentantoldhippie.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://unrepentantoldhippie.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 10.28.06 - 11:24 pm | <a href=\"#167039\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"167041\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=bdc4409e02388e252e40e22e99d93454&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />it is ironic indeed that religion is now claiming persecution and discrimination.  the state's in bed with religion, religion's in bed with the state and, oh my, what an orgy of sin because , in the end, it perpetuates all that is unconstitutional and against the teachings of christ.<br><br>the bible is one of the biggest political novels ever written.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           scout | <a href=\"http://harper-valley.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://harper-valley.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 10.29.06 - 1:15 am | <a href=\"#167041\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"167060\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Amen.<br><br>(Unfortunately that's all I've time to say right now).<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Denis | <a href=\"http://suddensunnysmile.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://suddensunnysmile.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 10.29.06 - 5:20 pm | <a href=\"#167060\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"167065\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=d3c978e357853ddfcd4f79c705060161&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Amen is good enough Denis. Thank you & stay tuned…<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Bruce | <a href=\"http://canuctude.blogspot.com/\" title=\"http://canuctude.blogspot.com/\">Homepage</a> | 10.29.06 - 8:35 pm | <a href=\"#167065\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"167078\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=3d7139f34ddde5b8239a95da5cb1fcba&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Very nicely stated, Bruce. Attitudes are changing, but not quickly enough.<br><br>Thanks for posting to my blog and providing links to your excellent analysis. Big hugs of thanks.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           BT | <a href=\"http://bufftuff.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://bufftuff.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 10.30.06 - 6:43 am | <a href=\"#167078\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr>    <td class=\"InputCell\">                  <br /><div style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 234px;\"><a href=\"http://js-kit.com/?hsad\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/jskit-ad-banner-small.png\" width=\"234\" height=\"60\" border=\"0\"/></a></div><br /><div id=\"newcomment\"></div><form method=\"post\" name=\"addComment\" action=\"http://www.haloscan.com/comments/brucetude/116208280095850617/\" target=\"_self\">        <p>    Name: <br />          <input name=\"name\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Email:<br />          <input name=\"email\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          URL: <br />          <input name=\"url\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Comment:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"javascript:emo_pop()\" title=\"Smiley and tag help\" target=\"_self\">?</a>&nbsp;<br />          <textarea name=\"addMessage\" rows=\"12\" cols=\"38\"></textarea><br /><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"subscribe\" id=\"subscribe\" value=\"1\" /><label for=\"subscribe\">Notify me of followup comments via email</label>        </p>        <p class=\"PSubmit\"><input name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Publish\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />&nbsp;<input name=\"previewMessage\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Preview\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />        </p>      <input type='hidden' name='user' value='brucetude' /><input type='hidden' name='comment' value='116208280095850617' /></form>    </td></tr>  <tr>    <td><p align=\"center\">        Commenting by <a href=\"http://www.haloscan.com/\" target=\"_blank\">HaloScan</a></p>      </td>  </tr></table><img src=\"http://c5.statcounter.com/counter.php?sc_project=561713&amp;java=0&amp;security=01eeff58\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" /></body>");