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[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by pointman

Let me set the record straight here. First of all, I have never had a problem with you and if I did I would have addressed it with you.

Second of all, I am not PD. Over drinks and a conversation regarding politics, which obviously PD and I have similar views, I showed him the nonsense and bullying tactics that Riot uses here. PD decided to sign up and join as a member here himself on his own, which I see no problem with someone doing and expressing their opinions against what he obviously thought was nonsense. I saw no obligation to reveal that I know him once he told me that it was him that signed up as PD, if I am wrong on that end, fine. Now you know that I know him, but his views are his own and he is a big boy and can defend them himself. In fact, he is smarter than I.

I see nothing that I have to weasel out of Hoss. The more people that come to the website, the better for the game, IMO, regardless of whether they feel they have more knowledge on horses or politics. If you don't like the politics that PD and/or I express, fine, debate it. But I certainly feel that this section has been wrestled from Riot's control and freed up for actual debate (which actually has occurred very nicely the last few days without Riot's typical nasty tactics), which I have expressed several times that is what my goal in fighting Riot is.

If you wanted to know whether I was using a second ID, all you had to do is ask and I would have told you exactly what I am saying now, which is that it is simply not true. pmac only says that because he knows who PD is and that it is not me. If you have a problem with me, fine, address it with me and I will be happy to respond.

Sorry...not buying it.

I don't really have any issue with you either, but think it's kind of chicken sh.it to take swipes at people from another name. That's about it.

You say it's not you...I disagree and we'll just agree to disagree. But I think it's about time I get some of my "friends" to sign up here. Really liven this place up.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Sorry...not buying it.

I don't really have any issue with you either, but think it's kind of chicken sh.it to take swipes at people from another name. That's about it.

You say it's not you...I disagree and we'll just agree to disagree. But I think it's about time I get some of my "friends" to sign up here. Really liven this place up.

Hoss, feel free to check with Steve, Joey or Nick, I think they have ways of telling if the same person is using two ID's. I can promise you 100% that I am not PD. I am not sure what more I can do to convince you of that.

Frankly, I have always found you to be a top shelf handicapper and a very intelligent person. I have no issue with you whatsoever other than you would really think that I would be stupid enough to do that. I hope that deep down that you really know that it not the case.

Bring anyone you want, as far as I am concerned, the more people who debate the issues, the better. I think I have a pretty good track record here of being able to defend myself, I don't need anyone to do it for me like Alabama Stakes. I see no harm in showing the website to others and if they choose to join and express their views, all the better. Frankly, I think the place has been livened up since PD has posted here.

[Dahoss]

You don't really want me to check with the mods, do you?

[pointman]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

You don't really want me to check with the mods, do you?

Yes, I do. I have nothing to hide. PD is my younger brother Tom and a very intelligent person and I can assure you he signed up on his own and expresses his own views and can handle debating you or anyone else on the issues facing our country today.

There is no conspiracy here. The fact that he signed up here seems to be causing me unneccessary trouble, but he has a right to express his views. Pmac is my brother in law, we all enjoy horse racing even though Tom does not know as much about horse racing today as he did in the past.

All anyone had to do was ask me and I would have said that. I don't see why I had any obligation to go out and post "hey PD is my brother Tom." I am also friends with a number of people here who sometimes agree with me, but don't see that I have to say, hey, that is my buddy. If I am wrong on that, fine. But I am not posting under two different ID's.