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Queenie's Creek

To dear Neup Teamhair: I don't mind that you are unable to speak truthfully. It is with the gall that you unblinkingly and shamelessly spread inaccurate information as fact, which bugs me.

Fact: According to your latest bilge, you and your family are the sole arbiters of the culture you claim as your heritage. Your assumption that I do not have the same cultural heritage is sadly mistaken. Let's use this as an example: my grandmother has the same middle name as your grandchild. According to you, my grandmother must change her name, or when using that name, I must comply with your standards and your specifications. My grandmother has become accustomed to her name and for continuity, her first name is the same as, let's say, your daughter-in-law. So now my poor sainted grandmother has to change her first name, or I must comply with your narrow focus of how a name must be used because for some reason your family and your family alone have final say on how certain names may be used. Must everyone receive permission from you and promise to comply fully with all limitations and specifications you place upon the use of said common cultural name(s)? Ludicrous, isn't it, but that is what you are trying to sell to the members of many art sites in some of your writings.

No one, according to you, may have any difference of opinion on religion, views on common cultural mythology, names, or anything else, since you are claiming to be sovereign over the culture of millions of people, one of them being myself. Any deviation from your view of how anything must be done is not allowed and is thus treated as a personal affront. The First Amendment can only be valid if you approve. Your suppression of the rights of people you do not like appears to be the proper order of things. If the person does not wish to comply with your ridiculous assertions, you cry, "I am a victim and I am being bullied!"

Fact: A victim is someone who has not been suspended and/or banned from a website for harassing members. A victim normally does not get banned from a website for infringing on copyright. What is this about telling people you had "delayed concurrence"? Anyone with common sense knows that explanation smells from the head down.

Your behavior is not that of a victim; it is the behavior of a person who has an issue with respecting fellow artists. Let's use this analogy. You know your neighbor keeps his keys in the car. You walk into his garage, start up the car, and drive away. Then when the police are pulling you over because the car was reported stolen, you call your neighbor and ask if you can borrow the car. Yes, that is "delayed concurrence"! Only people who do not respect others' property to begin with ever need to use that as an excuse for treating your fellow man with disrespect.

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