Holy crap, dude! I think you gave me a gold badge when you repped me! I wasn't even that close, so apparently you have a TON of rep power when you have "full rep". Thanks!
Also, yeah, thanks. I try to keep in mind that it's just the internet. For the most part, folks were very civil in that thread.
Thanks for the rep, Benny, and I totally saw what you were doing. You're a smartass to make your points and that's cool. I tend to be like that in real life. Now, Sir, I'm not sure where you live, but if you'd like to join me in being annoying in real life, I've started a post to list places which need to have open carry parties -- not one or two, but maybe parties of 10, patronize places which have irritated those who open carry.
I see many "teachable moments" for such places, and we (as Hoosier gun owners) fail in our education of such persons far too often.
Thanks!! yeah, I was trying to not go into an attack on her, but its definitely NOT normal to feel that way about your kids. she should seek out help. kids can sense when their parents hate or regret them.