[Carrie]

"carrie, you'll notice i've not started off any of my posts with 'i like you but ...'"

And this should impress me (or not) why?

"i've seen you around for about a year or so, we've conversed once before on netpond where you also jumped on me for a comment without reading what I was commenting on - seem familiar? I notice you do it regularly in your rhetoric, on all controversial subjects. I can't remember what subject it was in this case but it forms my opinion of you and your first post in this thread. "

Fascinating - the subject was so important that you can't even remember what it was, yet you find it relevant to basing the rest of your opinions, and your basis for argument, on.

"ummm ... which is it sweetie? are we discussing or arguing?"

The rest of us are discussing. You, however, seem to be arguing.

" I can do both"

I have yet to see evidence of this.

"now, onto addressing your points, because as little respect as I have for you, I do agree that there have not been any valid points addressed so far in our banter back and forward, just insults ... so, which questions did I sidestep?"

No dear, you were the one throwing insults, not I. As hard as you may try to bait me into it, I have yet to lower myself to your level.
As for which questions you sidestepped, it would be easy enough for you to browse back and discover this for yourself.

"I didn't see any questions in any of your posts just statements about what the rest of the world aren't doing to help america. "

Yes, it's evident that you haven't taken the time to read any of my posts, it's doubtful you even skimmed them. Yet still you feel the need to reply and throw barbs.

"and YES. i took great offence to your comment "

Congratulations. You have an opinion.

"But no, i don't think you are anti australia. i doubt you know where it is on the map."

Wow. Now that was truly, *truly* an insult worthy of the time it took to type. Really. (By the way, that's called sarcasm. You may want to look that up as well.)

"eagerly awaiting your 'questions'"

Don't bother - I'm not going to. You've exhibited the capacity to read - although the comprehension is questionable - so you're more than capable of finding those questions yourself.

If you want to continue overreacting to imagined insults and trying to find excuses to throw barbs in this and other threads - have fun. Some of us know better than to take what is said on message boards so personally. But hey, if grade-school name-calling is what floats your boat, more power to you. You show your true level of maturity with every attempt, especially when the posts go unanswered.

Which they will after this, because quite simply, "sweetie", you're not worth my time. If I want to hear a conversation based around name-calling and perceived self-importance, I can simply listen to my toddlers arguing over who gets to play with the Gameboy after dinner.