Well, it happened.  I did not like doing it, but I found the post to be highly offensive, as did others.  It is the first time I have deleted anyone's comments on any of my blogs.

I know the topics I post can get incendiary, and I love a good jousting match.  I dont even care if you come onto my blog and call me stupid, crazy, an idiot, Moron, Turd, Ferd Berfull, or George Carlin's 7 forbidden words.  Rage against my topic, rage against me. Love me, hate me, destest me, or whatever.  I have never deleted a comment even from the Maxwell clown.

But I will not tolerate racially, sexual, religious, or any other type of hateful slurs.  They are offensive to me, and to others in this community.  If it is a direct quote, link it.  You do not have to repeat it.

I dont think the poster really realized how offensive the term he used was. I think he was just caught up in the emotion of the blog.

No matter.  There will be no 'black listing' for it, unless it were to become a regular pattern.  Anyone can fall into the trap when discussion becomes heated.  Let's just not make a habit of it.

And please dont make me delete any more comments.  Euphamisms for the offensive words are acceptable as long as they are in context (i.e., no calling another individual that name).

Ok, thank you for listening.  Now back to the Flame wars.