LVN, I really appreciate your support. And voz_latina, thank you for the link. I'm bowing out of this space because I just want to avoid the name calling - douchebag, etc, it's not going to help. As you pointed out, I've been careful not to present anyone as the bad guy. I am a fan of the music still. I went for full disclosure in that blog because I wanted to be honest about how they've inspired and been kind to me in the past.

I'm tired. I'm supposed to be recuperating from surgery, I just lost a family member. This whole thing should never have escalated. It just started out with me saying I'm bothered by this, this is why. It was a teaching moment. I have that right, we all do. I didn't blow it out of proportion, and I didn't expect an apology although it would have been nice. I tried hard to present all sides, and still do, though that courtesy hasn't been extended to me.

Then Curt evoked the R-word and all hell broke loose and there was no turning back. The whole thing's just making me cry.

But again I appreciate your support. I just need to step away from the emotion.