Bill, I have no trouble in accepting that the 2 of us may have different values. What I object to is those persons who would by whatever means necessary inflict those values on the society as a whole even when a large portion of that society disagrees with them. I respect those who have different views of when life begins and ends than me but when they try to impose those values on others your damned right I am hurt. And when they block access of researchers to something that has real possibilities of providing a cure to this damned disease like they did with fetal research during the Regan-Bush administrations or try to block the Udall bill because it allows fetal research, where is their respect for my life. Regarding my tactics- they are just words. If you wish to disagree I will defend your right to do that- we come from different philosophical places. But when people interfere with research because of feeling they have the ONE TRUTH rather than trying to use logic and data to convince me that I am wrong then they are inflicting their values on me. I expected to stir up some feeling pro and con. If you think my tactics are unfair then "expose" them. After a political season of ATTACK ADS I am sensitive to the assertion that I might be doing what I saw candidates (especially from the right but also the left) doing . Please point my unfair tactics out to me. Bill, as much as we might disagree we've got one thing in common- PD and the desire to beat it. If you wish to debate these issues I promise to keep that in mind and try to "fight fair". Our goals are the same. Best Regards, Charlie "William H. (Bill) Olson" wrote: > Dr Meyer and Mr. Carvalho: You must have been hurt pretty badly to > respond as you did on this matter. > > I forgive you for attacking some of the values I hold dearly, but stop > and take a look at your smear tactics, please!! > > Sincerely, Bill Olson D.V.M.; 68, dx 1983, 1980