Replying to a message of JOHN FITZGERALD to OTTO:

 JF>   To:  Otto

 JF> ->  he media host "Mancow," went through waterboarding.
 JF> -> He lasted a total of 6 seconds.
 JF> -> That's all, and he said it is torture.
 JF> -> Face it, only the sadistic assholes say it isn't.

 JF>   And he got over it within minutes.  Goodness...how 'sadistic'.  All
 JF> the name calling in the world won't change that.   btw... 
 JF> Waterboarding is supposed to be hell, in order to pressure the scum
 JF> bags you're coddling  to talk.  But they still get over it within
 JF> minutes, don't they?

Maybe.  Perhaps even probably.  Any statistics on how many of them go
swimming again?  AFAIK there's no data available on whether or not any
waterboarding victims develop a fear of water, but it's certainly possible.

 JF> Your post about Ventura, along with this post,
 JF> proves that.   Thanks again, Otto.  Btw...  I use your real name
 JF> because I know  you're so proud of it.

Actually the truth is that you use it because you know he prefers not to and
you (and others) do it to bug him.

Many people prefer to use their middle names.  My doctor uses Michael, although
his first name is John; he signs prescriptions 'J. Michael Williamson.'  My dad
preferred 'Larry' although his first name was also John, he even (finally) got his
mother to call him 'Lawrence,' which was his middle name.

I believe the rules here and in some other echoes require that one refer to other
participant(s) by the name(s) they use when posting.

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