: (Thanks kindly, A. :)

: Reader A. writes: =====

: Good morning Hobie,

: I enjoy a good discussion, and even the occasional intelligent
: rant, but I'm finding the current series of attacks on Mr.
: Ed increasingly unpleasant. I know it's a fine line, but
: when more than one person joins in the attack every time
: Mr. Ed posts, it becomes quite clear that the line has been
: crossed, at least in my opinion. Is this the beginning of
: political correctness at Rumor Mill; more "divide and

: conquer?"
No it is not the beginning of (shudder) political correctness on RMN. I have been waiting for "NESARA" or something like it since the late 1990's; ever since then, NESARA has been advertised as being imminent,or "just around the corner." I am tired of waiting for it, and sometimes express that via sarcastic comments. If these have offended Mr. Ed, other agents or readers, I regret that & hope nobody takes it personally.

Ditto for my comments on the Cobra posts. One sneaky way to infiltrate the Mill is to supply essentially accurate info along with disinfo. This, I believe, is Cobra's game, but certainly cannot prove it. "Cobra" is a voice, and RMN has the right--if not an obligation--to present that voice to its readers. I, in turn, have the right to express my opinion of Cobra.

I am frustrated by false hope. Hobie feels that hope is a necessary attribute of human nature. I've no argument with that.

There is no "divide and conquer" agenda--either intended or accidental--when we allow both expressions of hope and expressions of hope frustrated to co-exist on the same website.

In closing, here is something I posted here many years ago:

" Rumor Mill News does not fit into a box. This place is as vast and lawless and deep and unpredictable as the urge to freedom. Nobody on the other side will ever understand what makes it tick."

Shantih,
oliverhaddo