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segebee:
if u take your time u'll see them at freewebs bt u have2 b patient and
look at all links on d site

my work is not based on freewebs though bt its where i started my first site

Pride they say go before a mighty fall.

Assuming the statement in bold is true, can the poster point to a single website he has setup?

I can't understand why people like to lie about their competences and abilities?

Show the world websites you have setup or hold your peace as your continuous lies will not transform you into a web developer, skills, patience, ability to learn and paasion will.

For those of you that have reservations about my statement that the person who called me a bastard for not agreeing with his own position should be burnt alive as he does not deserve to live a second longer you guys can go straight to hell and rot there.

Do you think I am a coward or an idiot like some of you here? I responded directly to someone that abused me and here you have senseless dogs talking rubbish. I will rather respond to individual posts than show the level of hatred a lot of you have displayed for muslims and arabs while hiding under the banner of christiandom you religous bigts and hypocrists.

@I-man/4Play/(any other name you may have been using to hide your identity,

Your stupidity knows no bounds and I dare say that someone that can effortlessly hide under different user IDs is a fraudster and won't be surprised if you are really a scammer living in the UK. Maybe this is why you oppose any single action the government takes to fight corruption.

@topic,

It is so unfortunate that even the views of the oldest serving member of the Senate in the US will be so distorted by ignorant beings on this forum all in the name of supporting Bush and his evil policies based on lies, shame on you guys.

Any idea on the prices of any or all of the following?

1. ARCHIVE ( THE CANON DR7580)

2. ARM451 DIGITAL LASER MULTIFUNCTION COPIER

3. DOCUMENT BINDING MACHINE(THERMAL BINDING MACHINE)

Thanks.

EPOMA:
I always wonder why Nigerians forget so quickly, it is not long ago when David Mark as Minister for Communication under his God father Babangida stole so much money to that he bought a golf course for 40 million pounds in the UK or Ireland.The same David Mark once said " that telephone was not for the poor", In another Interview he said " That armed robbers should be shot from their knees down so that they can suffer before they die"

While the statement in red is unfortuntate, what exactly is the problem with the statement in green? Armed robbers have done worse things to their victims so why the empathy here or are we indirectly defending armed robbers?

Ace:
@ Afam

"Now, tell me what is wrong with the site"

In the Floor gallery while browsing through pictures if I click on a picture for the full size I cannot get to the next picture directly. I have to go back and then click on the next picture. Not very user friendly IMHO , I mean this is so basic most picture galleries have index, next & previous links.

This gallery is for samples that people who have the money to buy may want to see, not your typical photo gallery. The point is this, the photo gallery is not meant to be a casual or entertainment one but to show photos of actual pictures taken for the product in question.

Now, assuming that it is really necessary for the index, next, previous links to be shown on the full size it will not take up to 8 lines of code and some 3-5 minutes to implement just like you have the same next, previous links on the index of the photo gallery so adding a feature that takes less than 5 minutes to implement on a website does not take anything away from the fact that complete websites can be developed under 3 days.

That something is difficult for a beginner or a learner does not mean that it is the same for someone that has done that thing more than a hundred times and have completed projects under 2 days without even using templates for that matter.

segebee:
NB: guess i chased afam away but im not finished yet still goin to look at that site

On the contrary, I have learned that the best way to let someone display his/her ignorance to the fullest is to alow the person all the time to do so.

You claim you are good in PHP and Mysql yet you go not have a website nor have you pointed to any single website you have done or do you do projects in your dreams?

You make use of a free service that does not allow you to touch or manipulate the code yet you are unable to even come up with a decent look and feel on the free website.

I have seen people like you who don't know their right from their left as regards web development choosing to use their mouths to do web development and hoping that it will get them anywhere. If you depend on web design to make money then my sincere advice to you is that you go learn how to drive danfo since you are in Lagos as that will pay you more than begging my2cents to consider you when he has jobs to do, not the way to go.

So, boy when next people ignore you do not imagine that you may be making sense, they may be allowing you to fully display your ignorance.

@topic,

This forum is active not because the site is appealing but because the features and functionalities are so easy for people to use.

For a website to be good, it must be task oriented, unless people are browsing aimlessly most people visit websites to complete certain tasks from sending emails to looking for specific information.

Business websites may seem the simplest but they make the most money. Without a single animation on my business website I have earned over 4 million naira from clients (not contracts, individuals) who get to even know about the website online and the funny thing is that I have never gotten to know about 70% of these people. They visit the site on their own, pass judgements, make up their minds to do business with you and just call for you to provide account number for payment simply because they were presented with enough information to make a buying decision.

The alternative energy website that simply provides information about inveters, prices, battery bank calculations, battery recommendations, installation and warranty information is not even hosted on a web hosting space of its own, it resides in a folder on the main website yet close to 10 million has been made from that site alone.

Put differently, when the chips are down, websites that are simple and easy to use will become more useful that websites that come with all the whistles and bells of web development yet remains a puzzle for the average website visitor.

Cut ties? Please tell them to speed up the process.

They need us more than we need them.

So elections did not take place because Buhari your man lost abi?

What's this style of labelling people "politically correct" when they hold views that are proper in the real sense?

OBJ appointed a lot of Igbo sons and daughters and I never heard nor read about people accusing him of favouring the Igbos.

I did not even hear any Igbo man or woman complaining that OBJ is favoring the Igbos too much.

Any president reserves the right to appoint people from anywhere afterall it is the president that gets all the blame when things go wrong so what are we talking about here?

What exactly is not very accurate?

That the house of assembly cannot pass into law a bill to introduce Sharia in a state?

That the constitution does not make provision for Sharia to be implemented in areas that the majority wants it?

I can't remember anyone discussing Sharia as being state religion or not, my post was a direct response to someone that was making somewhat silly comments about something he/she was ignorant about.

McKren:
Afam you have been an advocate of Presidency moving to the North after 8years in the South, in the run-up to last election you always pointed out that Pat Utomi is simply wasting his time. If that is not tribal politics or calculation then what is it?

We can not choose President on tribal calculations and start advocating detribalism that we hardly believe. Yaradua was not more qualified than Donald Duke.

As far as am concerned the only high-class police officer who the cap fits, which I would not even have bothered if he was from the South West (the region that have produced IG in the last 8years) is Ribadu.
If Ribadu becomes IG, fine he got that on performance but telling me all those other guys who will be chosen with old school status quo rules should be chosen without putting geopolitical zone into consideration is funny. As that is simply double standards.

That was cheap.

I am sure every position I took before the elections was correct.

Power shift and/or rotational presidency is something we must practice for the interest of unity in Nigeria today, no apologies for taking such a stand.

However, on this issue we are discussing appointmens not election.

The president has every right to appoint anyone from any part of the country.

Put differently, there is a huge difference between election and appointments by the president.

babasin:
Yaradua is a sharia apologists

He implemented sharia as Governor.

You nigerians have shallow memory!




The Islamic court in Katsina had initially sentenced Yakubu to die by stabbing, using the same knife he was alleged to have used to murder his victims.

It is better for you to understand what you are talking about than making crazy comments.

Sharia was introduced in Katsina state because the state house of assembly passed it into law as that was what the majority wanted.

In democracy it is correct and our constitution already made provision for the introduction and implementation of Sharia.

Well, it may be better to have shallow memory than for one to discuss off mark.

I guess Atiku is right not to grace the occassion but not for the reasons he is trying to sell.

If he did, then it would have been his last in Nigeria as a free person because the EFCC will be waiting for him at the gate and from May 30th he will be singing a new song.

Trying to see everything through tribal and religous prisms is bad.

The demolition in Abuja cannot be said to be targeted at any group after all the Deputy Senate President had his house demolished so what are we talking about?

About abandoned properties, I guess it is an issue Saro Wiwa championed when he was appointed the youngest commissioner after the creation of Rivers State so it is an issue we have with Rivers state. I cannot remember Yorubas seizing properties belonging to the Igbos.

I believe we are getting to the point where a lot of people will rather speak for themselves rather than allow greedy and self centred people speak for them.

@Tornadoz,

You get energy oooo.

I read where Davidylan was asking if Bush needed Nigeria as an ally in the illegal invasion of Iraq and wondered if we contributed a single soldier.

Now, OBJ wrote a letter and categorically stated he was against the war.

The result? The US embassy was closed down for some days and the US withdrew their so called military assistance to Nigeria as at that time.

That was one of the time I was very proud of OBJ and ofcourse since the US benefit more from our relationship than we do they opened their embassy (to continue to milk ignorant Nigerians dry with $100 visa fee for even 2 minutes interview).

So, Bush wanted Nigeria to support the war and even promised money to countries like Pakistan to support the war too.

Tell them make them hear, all ye ethnic and tribal warlords make una go rid unaself of all the deep rooted hatred una get for others kia kia.

I don't think he has a mind of his own. He hardly posts anything unless he is making a comment to support Davidylan, maybe he has found a lifetime mentor in the young man, who knows?

Can someone advice this Davidylan to face his studies? It is becoming too glaring that he lacks basic understanding of crystal clear issues.

Even American senators are holding Bush responsible for this nonsense and here you have a Nigerian student writing rubbish all in the name of using a discussion forum.

This is a tragedy.

The IG can come from anywhere.

Why all the ethnic and tribal politics and calculations?

I have seen people from the South West that never liked OBJ even though he was the president for 8 years.

Let the best man be given the job.

docokwy:
Normally, I do not respond to rats of the hue of Afam (or whatever), one of such whom I since considered a lost cause. Just this once, and I am done with it.

So what happened this time around? You could not hide your stupidity or what? What you consider is totally inconsequential, it seems you may be thinking way too much of yourself.

docokwy:
I lambasted Ojukwu for wanting to rule Nigeria at more than 70.

I lambasted Buhari's vice (Ume Ezuoke) for wanting to be VP at more than 70.

I hate it when oldies who should sit and advise, want to dabble into what they are no longer suitable for.

That is my grouse, which has nothing to do with ethnicity.

Apparently some people benefit from such arragement, whereas even Northern youths are against it.

What a shame.

And who the hell are you to state that you lambasted Mr A or Mr B? Who cares? Get busy with something and stop ridiculing yourself with this false sense of importance you are bestowing on yourself.

davidylan:
@ tornadoz,
please you can do better than desperately clinging to a questionable write up by Gideon Levy. Are you telling us that 5 pages later you have no proof/clues of the Isreal-palestinian conflict than a few pages of drivel by someone who just happens to be a jew?

So, while we are adviced to forget the views of an Israeli (who is well known in Israel and had been a special assistant to a former PM) we should accept those of a Nigerian student that is living in the US nad harbors much hatred towards the muslims and arabs?

Wonders shall never end.

docokwy:
Anyone who supports this thrash that is developing is definitely gaining from the rot. Thieving and conniving Niggers

Typical response from a frustrated human being. So, it is either everyone supports a faulty criticism based on nonsense or useless accusations are directed at those who refuse to tow the ethnic line.

Maybe Yar'adua should appoint you based on the stupidy you have exhibited thus far even on this thread.

davidylan:
Democracy in action? Perhaps your own elections took place in the moon.

Elections took place in Nigeria even though that there were riggings in some places. This is a fact and it doesn't matter if you agree with it or not.

davidylan:
So if Bush appoints thieves into office Yar Adua is allowed to do likewise? In the desperate bid to bash Bush, we make some comments that make others wonder.

Did Bush appoint thieves? Let us start from there. The president elect reserves every right to appoint people he believes he can work with.

davidylan:
My dear, our friends here are not interested in a debate. As long as it is an opportunity to quickly bash those who expose our ineptitude and ignorance.
Amazing that all those who jumped on the bashing bandwagon had absolutely NOTHING to say about the thread. One would think it was all about poor "dim witted" davidylan.

As usual, because the contribution on the topic proper is alien to you and that you disagree with it then nothing has been said. Keep waiting for other ethnic bigots to re-echo your hatred towards the Northerners simply because Yar'adua is not appointing people you want.

@Topic,

There is nothing wrong in whoever the new administration chooses to appoint, this is democracy in action.

After all Bush keeps appointing liars and incompetent war mongers in the US.

@Davidylan,

You can never hide your deep rooted hatred for

1. Northerners

2. Muslims

3. Arabs

Rid yourself of the hate and stop inflicting pain on your soul.

From my inbox, another interesting take on the reality in Iraq today.

NB: If you have nothing reasonable to contribute please, just read and move on, no need polluting this thread with personal attacks. Issues please.


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Editor's Note:

For those not familiar with Robert Byrd, you are in for a
treat because he has an eloquence unmatched in the Senate.
And when he speaks about the Constitution and Congressional
responsibility, you instantly understand that Congress is
nothing more than a group of glorified waterboys for
interests other than the American People.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


Bush's War is Turning Sands of Iraq Blood Red: Robert Bird
[With Introduction by Bob Geiger]

Like many avowed liberals, I have a hard time getting
past the personal history of Senator Robert Byrd of West
Virginia. Byrd spent a lot of his twenties as a member of
the Ku Klux Klan -- something for which he has repeatedly
expressed remorse and shame -- filibustered the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, voted against the nomination of
Thurgood Marshall to the United States Supreme Court
in 1967 and was part of the "Gang of 14" who in 2005
compromised with Republicans on the appointment of right-
wing judges.

But, at age 89, Byrd is the longest-serving Senator in
U.S. history, is widely considered the Senate's foremost
historian and expert in parliamentary matters and, when it
comes to the Iraq war, was wise enough to be against it
from the very beginning.

"Today I weep for my country. I have watched the events of
recent months with a heavy, heavy heart," said Byrd in a
Senate-floor speech on March 19, 2003, after George W. Bush
ordered the Iraq invasion. "No more is the image of America
one of strong, yet benevolent peacekeeper. The image of
America has changed. Around the globe, our friends mistrust
us, our word is disputed, our intentions are questioned.
Instead of reasoning with those with whom we disagree, we
demand obedience or threaten recrimination."

And Byrd was prescient in his objection to the Iraq
invasion, citing what he believed even then to be corrupt
evidence for the war and the fact that Saddam Hussein had
nothing to do with the events of September 11. Here's more
from Senator Byrd on March 19, 2003:

"The case this administration tries to make to justify
its fixation with war is tainted by charges of falsified
documents and circumstantial evidence. We cannot convince
the world of the necessity of this war for one simple
reason: This is not a war of necessity, but a war of
choice.

"There is no credible information to connect Saddam Hussein
to 9/11, at least up to this point.

"What is happening to this country--my country, your
country, our country? When did we become a nation which
ignores and berates our friends and calls them irrelevant?
When did we decide to risk undermining international order
by adopting a radical and doctrinaire approach to using
our awesome military might? How can we abandon diplomatic
efforts when the turmoil in the world cries out for
diplomacy?"

I'm writing about all of this now because of another
wonderful speech Byrd gave on the Senate floor just last
Thursday in which he eviscerated Bush and his administration
on the fight over the war's continuation. Byrd's opinion is
notable not only because he has the frame of reference of
48 years in the Senate, but also because he is currently
president pro tempore of the Senate and -- no matter how
arcane this may sometimes seem -- this makes him third in
line to the presidency behind Dick Cheney and House Speaker
Nancy Pelosi.

Take a look at what a man with the perspective of a half-
century in the Senate has to say about the worst president
in our country's history. I've included his floor speech of
May 17, 2007 in its entirety below.

* * * * *

Here we are once again -- deja vu -- debating supplemental
funding for the President's disastrous misadventure in
Iraq. Now in its fifth year of occupation, the U.S. death
toll in Iraq is over 3,380. What a shame, shame, shame.
The death toll of innocent Iraqis is largely unknown, but
it probably numbers in the tens of thousands.

The United States of America has spent over $378 billion
in Iraq. Do you know how much a billion dollars is? That
is $1 for every minute since Jesus Christ was born. So the
United States has spent over $378 billion in Iraq, and we
are all familiar with the horrendous tales of waste and
abuse by U.S. contractors in Iraq. The taxpayer -- that is
you out there -- has been ravaged by the profiteering in
Iraq. But even worse, despite the billions, our brave
troops have been shortchanged with inadequate equipment to
protect their lives and shoddy medical care, if they make
it back home, to treat wounds of the body and of the mind.

Now the President has threatened to veto the House bill,
which is before the Senate, because it sets a date to
withdraw, provides funding until late July and "could
unreasonably burden the President's exercise of his
constitutional authorities, including his authority as
Commander in Chief."

President Bush has also objected to funding for rebuilding
the Gulf Coast States after Hurricane Katrina, funding to
improve health care for our troops and our veterans,
funding for the shortfall in the State Children's Health
Insurance Program, funding for Low-Income Heating
Assistance Program, and more funding for Homeland Security.

This President -- our President -- has a single-minded
obsession with Iraq, and he appears to see no value in
anything except continuing his chaotic "mission
impossible." While tilting at windmills may have been a
harmless procedure for Don Quixote, Mr. Bush's war is
turning the sands of Iraq blood red.

Mr. Bush raises constitutional concerns in his latest veto
threat. I don't know whether to laugh or to cry. I don't
no whether to laugh or to cry. I suppose one could be
encouraged that "constitutional concerns" exist in the Bush
kingdom. After setting aside the Constitution whenever
convenient to justify preemptive attacks, illegal searches,
secret wiretapping, clandestine military tribunals, treaty
violations, kidnapping, torture, and a rejection of habeas
corpus, one has to wonder about the nature of these
purported "constitutional concerns."

If the Constitution is finally to be read, let us read it
in its entirety, including the articles which give the
people's representatives -- that is us -- the power over
the purse -- yes, the power over the purse; don't ever
forget it. That is the real power. It gives the people's
representatives the power over the purse and the power to
declare war.

In its statement of administrative policy, the
administration claims that the House bill before us
", is likely to unleash chaos in Iraq. , " Mr.
President, what do we have now if not chaos in Iraq?
Securing Iraq has unaccountably morphed into securing
Baghdad, and even that goal eludes us. I doubt if building
a wall around the green zone is going to be of much
consequence in securing Baghdad, not to mention the very
strange message such a wall conveys concerning our
purported liberation of Iraq.

The President -- our President -- continues to miss the
point. Iraq is at war with itself. America cannot create a
stable democracy in Iraq at the point of a gun. While our
troops succeeded in toppling Saddam Hussein, it is the
President's profound misunderstanding of the dynamics in
Iraq that have led to the failure of his Iraq policies.
Why in the world should we now believe the claims that he
makes in his veto threat?

There must be an end to this occupation of Iraq. Yes, I say
occupation for it is no longer a war in which U.S. troops
should be involved. Our troops won the war they were sent
to fight, and they should not now be asked to serve as
targets in a religious conflict between Sunni and Shiites
that has raged for thousands of years. It is reported that
even a majority in the Iraqi Parliament now supports
legislation which demands a scheduled withdrawal and an
immediate freeze on the number of foreign soldiers in Iraq.

In April, Congress set a new course for the war in Iraq.
Sadly, the President -- our stubborn, uncompromising
President -- chose to veto that bill. As we prepare to go
to conference again, the President continues to close his
eyes and cover his ears to the reality in Iraq, and the
urgent need for a new direction. Whatever decision is made
in conference will not be the last chapter in this sad
story. God willing, this Senator will not close his eyes,
nor will he cover his ears, nor will I stand by in silence.

Hear me.

We need to conclude this terrible, awful mistake that we
have made in Iraq. I said in the beginning that we ought
not go into Iraq. But we are there. Anti-Americanism is
more robust now than in any period in our history because
of Iraq. Do you hear that? The international community is
skeptical -- why should they not be? They are skeptical
of U.S. intentions because of Iraq. Our Constitution has
been trampled -- hear that. Our Constitution has been
trampled because of Iraq. Thousands of U.S. troops and
Iraqi citizens have lost their lives because of Iraq.
Thousands more are maimed physically or mentally because
of Iraq. Billions of U.S. dollars have been wasted because
of Iraq.

President Bush has lost all credibility. President Bush,
our President, has lost all -- all -- credibility because
of Iraq.

Terrorism is on the rise worldwide because of Iraq. May
God grant this Congress -- that is, us -- may God grant
this Congress the courage to come together and answer the
cries of a majority of the people who sent us here. Find
a way to end this horrible catastrophe, this unspeakable
-- unspeakable -- ongoing calamity called Iraq. May God
help us in the United States.

dblock:
, but, Gitto Group, have constructed much larger structures.

For example,

adconline:
If Europe full paid back their Marshal Plan loans from US and Canada, who are we to say that we don't need genuine loans. That our banks, telecoms and likes Dangote to say that we do not need aid. Our debt cancellation came as an AID package even though Nigeria was not in HIPC list. So, folks we need to soft pedal on your patriotic zeal and acknowledge that we need AID

Stop mixing issues up.

What is the marshal plan and what is the aid in question?

Are they one and the same thing?

@Tornadoz,

You still dey here?

I find it difficult to understand how narrow minded and wrong some people can be on this US illegal invasion of Iraq based on lies manufactured by Bush.

Even close aides of Bush have all failed to defend Bush yet on this fourm you read from people that don't know their left from their right turning logic on its head and vomiting rubbish all in the name of discussing issues.

Good luck and I guess quite a number of them are already brainwashed beyond redemption.

Hi Bankole01,

I believe that we can tackle our problems ourselves.

For the simple fact that Lagos State did not fall into the hands of the PDP even with the massive mobilization I dare say that we will always live with what we support directly or indirectly.

We shout, complain but when the time for action comes many run away.

We should effect changes or live with the status quo.

As for foreigners, we don't need them.

As for corrupt Nigerians, I hope the day comes where people will be tied to stakes and shot for corruption.

Do have a great day.

I design order forms for free so will not be having any need to outsource it.

If you want to know what my idea of a website is see www.afamite.com. It was designed and programmed from scratch by myself and I only get to work on it anytime I am less busy. It is a personal pet project where I get to try out ideas.

On being surprised if the owner paid N10,000.00 no wahala N10,000.00 na money but I will be shocked if you will be able to make as much money I have made designing websites for clients in your lifetime.

When I need advice on web design be rest assured you will be the last person I will ask so take am easy.

Mariory:
You and I both know what you wrote there is hogwash. Your position on Israel has clearly been stated not once or twice but, several times. This is not some kind of attack on you personally because frankly I have better things to do.

However, of all the posts in this thread, you were the only one that somehow dragged Israel into it.

Point of correction, count me out of your warped sense of reasoning. You first statement is based on your imagination.

My position on Israel is crystal clear.

@ Afam

U need to change.This your habit of insulting anyone whose views oppose your's is becoming very disgusting.We are carrying out an intellectual discourse here and if u have nuthin meaningful to contribute,I suggest u restrict yourself to your religion threads.At least thats where your type belong

@Hoguboi,

The good thing about a public forum is that it allows one to display his/her stupidity to the fullest.

You boldly stated that the number of US soldiers that have died in Iraq is less than 2000 when infact it is closer to 4000. It was pointed out that you had no clue of what you were talking about and rightly so. So, what is left to discuss with you? And you are talking about intellectual discussions when you manufature a lie that is so glaring.

Again, you expose your ignorance when you state that I restrict myself to religion threads because as a matter of fact I don't do near religion section for any reasons whatsoever. This thread is politics based and anything I reply to or even post has to do with politics.

I leave religous bigots like you and your likes to expend your energies on the religion section. Another lie exposed. 2 posts, 2 lies. What more do you have to offer?

@David,

I don't need to put down information that is useless to me on the forum so stop imagining things.

What thread are you refering to? The problem with people like you is that if you have not turned a thread into a referendum on Afam you never see anything to write.

An Israeli wrote an article, I came across the article and reproduced the article on a public discussion forum and your response is that Afam supports this, Afam supports that, what manner of thinking is that?

If you have issues with the Israeli's postion make it known, if not read and maybe learn a thing or two.

I hope the senate passes a law that forbids anyone granting AID to Nigeria as Nigeria don't need any such AID. We want fair trade not the current crazy and criminal formulas that promote and protect the Western producers while exploiting and stealing from Nigeria and other African nations.

Nigeria is rich enough not to get any form of AID from these so called nations that end up milking us dry in the name of trying to help.

The average corrupt politician can effortlessly write off the total AID package given to Nigeria by all the donor nations put together so what are we really talking about?

I hope this issue will lead to a critical analysis as regards whether we really need the AID in the first place or not.

MAMAJAMA:
Interesting how people are bashing this guy. I don't know if I will agree with the percentage but in reality, most Nigerians are either corrupt or dubious at one time or the other in their life. The stats is out there for us to see. Leaders, senators public servant and even businessmen in the local market. I am a Nigerian, and I've been a victim of all this dubious activities in the past. people should be constructive and debate the issue and stop attacking the poster.

The statement above can only come from someone that shares the same mindset with the particular post that some of us have taken great exception to. What a shame. Masking deep rooted hatred based on tribal sentiments is bad.