You’re absolutely inspirational. Thank you. Yes, I am feeling quite well!

I love all 3 of you. Seriously. @vitklim, you’re a cool dude who believes in personal freedom without restriction. Absolutely Crowley of you. @guest_, you’re a novelist at heart and usually the most level-headed person around (minus a few instances). I spend at least 20 minutes a day reading your comments. And @xvarnah, you are just the right amount of serious and silly, and you always have a witty counter to anything I do. You three are honestly my favourites. Each if you brings so much colour to this site, and I wouldn’t enjoy it as much without you. This is from the heart, and in no way am I being influenced by pain meds because I hurt myself doing something stupid.

@vitklim Take a rest, friend. You seem like you’ve been stressed lately.

I really hope you’re working on a novel. Mate, you write a lot. Don’t let that talent go to waste on internet threads; though, obviously, your input is appreciated.

Because we were expecting it.

Your reply is very much appreciated. Thank you for explaining, as I didn’t want to assume anything. My reply wasn’t completely directed at you, by the way. A lot of it was just touching on general relevant topics.

All I know is guest_ could have chosen to not be so abrasive, and perhaps there is an underlying reason, and you happened to be the spark that lit the match.

All I can say is I’m surprised by guest_’s condescension. I’m not sure I can truly argue against the core if his argument (that is, guy commits crime, confesses, and is sentenced). I, too, will be on the side of guns, as it is our right and duty to fight against tyranny. It is our right and duty to reform government. Economic freedoms need to be taught much more thoroughly, otherwise we allow government to shift the keys of power from the citizens to militia, lobbyists, etc...something we are seeing happening before our very eyes (it can be said for both the U.K. and U.S. currently). So, we are talking about justice, right? A form of government that directs solutions to the problem of crime. Was the trial truly fair? I can’t say what fair is—that is why deliberation exists. As far as Tommy’s sentence is concerned, he confessed and the judge decided his punishment. I can’t tell you who was right and who was wrong, as it is always more complicated than that.

Oops this is me, I had just forgotten to log in.

Gave me a chuckle.