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http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/F1704908?thread=367896

So, it appears that Dave and Sarge *are* good buddies after all. Why am I not surprised?
I was talking to ES yesterday, and he wondered what on he had done to get them all worked up! (OK, he's been a bit harsh to Lentilla, but he considers that joking - I wonder if she realises that? Maybe she doesn't...)
But he has neither said or done anything as horrendous as to justify the things they said about him. It's ridiculous.)

And I've done even less. For a while I was wondering "what did I say?"

I think it's just a campaign... I read a book on the weekend, called "Age of Propaganda" - two techniques ares relevant here. One -
Rumour and innuendo. Accuse those with whom you disagree, of being and doing unacceptable things example, when Rush Limbaugh implied that Clinton was dismantling the USA's defense capability. (mm, BTW *that* sounds familiar, what about that Helen Clark, eh?)
Two - Divide and conquer. They establish themselves as part of an in-group. Those who disagree are out. If we are discredited, and that's technique 3, discredit those who hold an opposing view, as people will readily disbelieve something said by a discredited source...
(Those left, better watch their backs, I mean trunt and anhaga... They'll be targeted next...)

That takes determination. Do you think they can keep it up?, if you'll pardon the expression

Maybe not, I certainly don't think Dave can be bothered...

Dave has been all around. He even tried keeping up the mood against me on the thread.

Yes, I spoke too soon, about Dave. He's a bit obsessive, really...

That's a very charitable way to phrase it.