Mark,

I have no problem with your having an opinion. But knowing who you are (And by the way we have met) allows all of us to have some perspective on those opinions.

And I like your brother and see no reason why you should try to avoid being associated with him.

I agree with you that everyone has the right to collect what they want and how they want. I believe that I have a right to speak out against a practice which I believe is wrong. I believe that I have a right to not do business with people who engage in that practice.

You have made the mistake of confusing the questions. The Question of whether people should slab chips is not the same question as whether people should have the right to slab chips.

So since you and I agree that people have the right to slab chips, if you wish to carry on the discussion I think it would be more fruitful to debate whether people should slab chips.

My position on that is well documented here and at www.slabfree.com . I would like to hear your position and the reasons behind them.