[Trilby]

merc pretty much got a pass.

UT called him out and so did Jim, and Infini, iirc.

but it was for big, huge things. everything else he said just...washed over everyone like a tide of muck.

Ali----merc certainly didn't need to give all his money to charity, etc., to be considered a 'good person' by me - that's ridiculous. but I DO see that the people he gave gifts to are the ones defending him the loudest. and that's bullshit. He didn't let many people 'see that good side of him' because he hated most of us. He hated me; he hated anyone with a liberal slant (which is why I found it confusing that you two were so tight) but, hey, IF he really isn't coming back, I'm glad. I found him to be a bully, a know-it-all and a provoker. He LOVED to sit back and watch a fight, usually one he started.

I see him as a negative force in the Universe and yes, I want a cuddlefest. I rather like warm and fuzzy people; not shrill haters. But hey, there's no positive without negative, is there? I found him angry, confused, bitter, mean for mean-ness' sake and very, very afraid someone would take away his toys.


That's how I saw it from MY end.