Mark, you know I think highly of you, but I must object to your above post. Your first sentence says "I'm not going to get drawn into a tit-for-tat pissing contest here;" and then you proceed to be piss all over Craig, by saying "Why in the world would I know that, unless you gleefully offered that information here a number of times? I don't think he "gleefully" offered that information." Most of those facts have come out in answer to questions he's been asked. All he's ever done is respond truthfully. And any of that which has come out without being asked has been for informational reasons only. Craig is pretty much his own man. While he appreciates support (who doesn't), he does not require your (or my) approval.

In the current situation, he responded to what he perceived as an accusation that conservatives (i.e. HE) wasn't doing anything. It seems to me that anyone giving anything, regardless of amount, is worthy of praise. I find it hard to understand how saying you gave $10,000 is worthy of the criticism being heaped on Craig. Shouldn't we be saying BRAVO! It smacks of bias against Craig based on previous irritation with him.

It's perfectly OK to dislike Craig, just don't let that bias make you criticize him for doing something worthy of praise. Your perception that Craig was blowing his own horn, rather than accepting that he was responding to a perceived attack, plus your demonstrated frustration about him talking about his cars and theaters implies as much about where you're coming from as it does about Craig.

Perhaps, jealousy of his "cars, or the number of HT systems owned" is a factor. Why else bring those up? They have no bearing on the disagreement at hand. How many of us, including you, have posted pictures of our setups. What was that all about? Like you, I don't know who is African-American on these boards. I don't know who is Asian, or White or Latino. I don't know who is Catholic, Protestant, Jewish or Muslim. I don't know who is short, who is tall, who is skinny, or who is bald. BUT, I know you own your own business; I know that 2x6 owns some slick cars, and audio equipment of which he is very proud; I know Peter is moving to Virginia; I know Capn Pickard has a cool townhouse (he proudly posted pics when he moved in); I know many people own much more expensive audio equipment than I own, and projectors with big screens that I will never be able afford. Why single out Craig for being honest about the circumstances of his life?

As for this being about Katrina, it was until someone made it about Craig.

(Mark, I still think highly of you. I hope you feel the same.)



Jack

"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue." - G. K. Chesterton