"hey steve"

Hey "confused".

"did fred's post have anything about Kerry in it?"

Yes it did, it was about convincing people to get out and vote for Kerry in swing states.

"and even if it had,"

It did.

"is he not entitled to take initiative in politics in any way he wants?"

Yes he is, and I'm entitled to criticize it.

"isn't that democracy?"

Yes it is, and I'm entitled to my democratic voice as well.

"why on earth did you have to jump all over him?"

I simply voiced my opinion. I did so because Kerry is not the solution to any of the problems we are facing, he is one of two main candidates that will only make the problems of war etc. worse. I would be remiss not to point that out.

"you seem to be making it clear why your last name isn't Friendly."

Argue is my family name, sorry you don't like it.