Pete, What could Robin have said to torque off so much as to remove his post AND his "vice-chairmanship"? I agree he's no optimist, however, he's also very respectful (in his own way). If this is an indication of how this thread will be "steered", then I'd rather go to RB or SI.
IMO, a fascist thread will stiffle info and opinion sharing, both of which are necessary for a balanced view.
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