Apology

[John Reimer]

It's time for me to make amends.

I want to make a formal apology for the flame war that I fueled with my
recent posts.  I am indeed ashamed of them and don't want to be categorized
as a warmonger or instigator in this or any community. And I certainly
don't want to presume and fuel the worst everytime I think I see something
going awry.

Whatever I felt the evidence may have been, it was based on feelings and
guesswork prodded by annoyances and pride (that aspect can't be avoided,
I admit now). I never should have posted any comments that called into
question Andrei's agenda, character, or intentions -- things far beyond
my field of vision. I hope that Andrei will forgive my actions on the
matter and that our future interactions will be amicable. 

For the rest of you, I hope you forgive my negligence in the matter as
well. My posts could quite possibly have spread miscontent and fueled
distrust at Andrei's expense. I don't want to be responsible for that. 
I'm in no position to make such judgements, and I'm disturbed that I may
have caused them while my mind was so dangerously focused.  Everyone has a
right to read and determine things for themselves without being prodded
with malcontent.

As I think about this issue, I'm reminded of my past interferances also.
Some might remember how I've voiced myself too hastily and perhaps damaged
or hurt others in the process. I presumed too much about the importance or
even the "rightness" of my words -- this once again shows my pride. That's
a nature in myself that I want to avoid, yet it's been sticking out like a
sore thumb quite often of late.  I apologize to those people who have been
offended by this aspect of my posts before.

Walter, you too.  I've not been satisfied with how I've treated you in the
past.  I may have been vexed or confused many times over on different
things. But I've been far too presumptuous in how I've spoken or treated
you. I'm sorry for that and will endeavor to keep level-headed and
non-confrontational in the future.  If I feel I cannot, I will learn to
hold my tongue. 

I hope that this community continues in peace.

The best to all of you.

-JJR