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Originally Posted by RawAlex

I want to add this:

This involves all of your friends around here. Whatever issue you may have with one person or another shouldn't lead to the use of a flame thrower on every bridge in every direction. Mark isn't just talking about deal with whatever issue brought this around, but also reminding you that there are any number of other people out here at a loss for finding the door slammed in our faces as well.

The rest of us deserve better.

Alex

Thank you, Alex, you are right. And I really do appreciate those who have taken the time to contact me and ask my side of the story. There are very few people who know the full story and even fewer who have spoken to me since this all began. If I would have been allowed to argue my position in a more open manner, it never would have come this far.

Allow me to say my peace and I will go quietly away. Please know that the very minor incident that has spawned this fiasco is not where my anger and frustration lies. That was, in fact, a release of burden for me, nothing more. It's the events that followed which have created pain for me, as I'm sure they were intended to do.

Months ago, GG did me a great favor which gave me a knew hope for my future in this business, and the fact that someone else was permitted to take that away and embarass me in such a manner in front of some very important community members cuts me deeply. I sense that because of that individual's stature, and my lowly position, everyone would like me to just accept it and move on. I did nothing wrong, yet I am the one who must eat crow. I'm sorry, but that's just not how I work. I may be nothing more than a servant in this industry, but I bow before no one. I committed no other crime than stating my opinion in my now infamous way.

Greenguy, I thank you for your role in extending the olive branch, but I don't see the point in talking to this person anymore. Hell, if he would have called me a couple weeks ago to find out what was going on, both his and my lives would be happier right now. You've done a lot for me Gman, and again, I thank you. No one has treated me better or had more faith in me. I really wish I didn't have to fail you this way, but I'm just going to leave the ball sitting right where it is and go home. It's the politics of this game that have made me lose, nothing more. My honesty and loyalty are still very much in tact.