LOL. I think you've already made my case for me Truthteller. It isn't personal at all; I just think it is joke. It is a fantasy. You only respect the ideas of "magicians" and nobody else. It benefits your idealism in magic, but not reality in the rest of your life. I'm done here. There isn't anything more "special" about a magic idea than there is a product idea in another field where that person spent countless hours, money, and effort to suceed. But to you, hey, that's cool... if his ideas are "stolen" as you call it, then that's all good. But if MAGIC is, oh my gosh... the world has come to an end. Because THAT isn't ethicial. And this "dealer" here... well, people like us are the reason you have some of the magic you buy. LOL. But, actually, I am an inventor and producer... not so much a dealer. ha ha.

Best to you. I'll not go on anymore.

JC

IMHO your right to make that selection is well worth fighting for.

Jonathan, no need to fight. I won't share anything unless I have something to gain in return.

JC your passive agressive style of writing really does not do you justice.

You brag of your GPA and your income. BUT sarcasam is a tool of a weak mind some have said.

You try to belittle people with cutsy phrases, brag of supposed success, all to make yourself seem some giant on the internet. While all of it does nothing to further the discussion. You speak of hypocracy, well none of us have to look too much further than the first available reflective surface. (Notice I said none of us which includes me).

Jonathan, I received your pm and want to publicly thank you for clarifying your post. I misunderstood your angle in the original post.

I know you and I see eye to eye on this topic.

C. Loubard

CL: that is impressive; good show mate. JC

Thank you JC.

I have no problem admitting I was wrong and even apologizing. You, for instance, brought to my attention the post to Jack Scratch and I admitted I was wrong and apologized to JS.

Thanks, however, for acknowledging it

C. Loubard

I caught that before with JS, just hadn't come off my soap box at that moment long enough to give ya a pat; sorry for the delay.

I blinked and everyone is getting along! That must be magic. Seriously thank you everyone for your comments and opinions with regard to this issue. I really appreciate it, and I especially appreciate having such different opinions thrown at me. It was a lot more helpful than I expected when I started this thread.

I think there is ONE thing we, who have posted, can all agree on Brian: my guess is that all of us here wish you and the kids you are teaching well.

Beyond that, no promises we can agree on anything. ;-) cya. JC