hi Dave: I have read some of the posts here and >>>over there... and frankly, i can read all this in the newspapers, hear it on the radio and tv... i really don't want to re-hash it all over again in adland... no offense. I have tried to live my life one way and one way only .. and that is ... I try to treat others the way I would like to be treated... I never meet a stranger, and I have made very very few enemies so I must be doing something right -- and believe me I am in an industry where people contact COUNTS. so..enough is enough.. let's move on down the road, hmmmmmm... perhaps we should all remember: I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it! Bless you Dave, and thanks, Lynda

Hello Dave, Thank you for the invitation to this forum. I agree, appreciate and admire the wisdom of your written message. You have a wonderful gift for writing. I am strongly opposed to abusing others while disagreeing with their views, there is no reason for anyone to attack the person you disagree with. One needs to remember that when you disagree, you should be disagreeing with their idea, their reasons, excuse etc. Never ever the person. Lets put these unpleasantaries behind us and move on. Kind regards Amanda Martin-Shaver

Hi Bro Doc, Yes, we are a family here at Adlandpro. We are a very big family, now, with over 32,000 members! Families are a very intimate organization. What that means is that we are so close that we give up certain inhibitions, like hiding our feelings and keeping quiet about certain things. In a family, we are (or should be) comfortable enough with one another to share what we think and feel, even if we would not share the same thoughts with the rest of the world. In a family, we are closer to each other than we are to people outside of the family. For that reason, it hurts much more when we feel wronged by a member of our family, because it's much more personal. However, in a family, we also forgive one another and carry on. It's well worth the occasional pain, as the benefits of belonging far outweigh any differences we may have. We see this happening even now with the Adlandpro family. Bridges are being mended, hands are being extended to one another, and relationships are being renewed, strengthened, and are becoming better and deeper than before. We may be a small group compared to the big family of humankind, but we are demonstrating that we can be a good example and a model to the world of how people of very diverse backgrounds can enjoy the differences, learn from them, be strengthened by them, and grow strong friendships even while maintaining their own unique cultural, social and political values. God bless, Dave

Hi Lynda, Thank you so much for posting. I know you're a very busy person - anyone in the people business automatically is! lol! ===================================================== I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it! ======================================================== Awesome! I would love to see this on t-shirts and buttons all around the world in every language! God bless, Dave

Hello Dave, I totally agree with all you have said Dave and it is very well written. Thank you for writting what I feel too. Love and Peace to you.