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Jeff LichtmanJim, once again you put your foot in your mouth, offend people, and then wonder why everyone kicks you. First, you claim that the majority of America is against "unlimited access to abortion." The truth is, many pro-choice people are against late term or even mid-term abortion. But they still believe that a woman has a right to choose within a reasonable time. In addition, the great majority of America believes that at abortion should be available with, at the very least, some limits. Why didn't you say that, which is the truth?
But that's not your position, is it? You're against all abortion not just abortion at any time. Are you also against abortion when a pregnancy is caused by a rapist? Or when a pregnancy threatens a woman's life? Or when a fetus has a congenital defect? Isn't that your real position?
Regardless, if you want to claim that you are right because the majority of America agrees with your position, why not admit that a majority of America disagrees on nearly every one of your other political positions -- are you aware of the results of the November elections?
People don't want to deal with you not because of your political positions or your baseball card collection or because you want to clean up the hobby. They don't want to deal with you because you are thin-skinned, obnoxious, and offensive at nearly every turn -- and then complain when someone responds (all the while arguing that it is unfair that you are being personally singled out). I think the most hilarious example of this is when you made a homophobic slur towards Colt and then lambasted him for starting such behavior -- that you had yourself started!
I support many of your positions in the card hobby and I am a collector of high grade cards. I spend a lot of money on cards and I support much of our country's foreign policy. But I am also sensitive of how others may feel and the fact that not everyone believes everything I do. I also tend to listen to those that may disagree -- and the reason I do is because I find that I might learn something. You can't build a consensus (or win an election) without at least making believe that you care what anyone else thinks. How can someone like you expect to build any kind of consensus when you have managed to alienate on this board both the conservatives and the liberals, the deep pocketed and the thrifty, the high-end collectors and those that collect beaters? Your delusion is so great that you actually think you can despite the fact that reality is staring you in the face!