How disappointing. The subject of these swords, the history of Spain and the colonies in its empire ( I hope I worded that properly as I wouldnt want any of the combatants here to take offense), in what promised to be an extremely informative discussion, completely trashed by personality laden , barbed cattiness.
I've said it before....I wanted the discussions here clear of that kind of nonsense, and thought what I had noted was understood.
In order to spare any more suffering or embarassment for the rest of us, I think we'll have to wait to learn more about this subject another time, and I hope the parties here that are obviously most learned on this history will try to brush up on diplomacy. Its actually pretty easy....it it really necessary to be insulting to make a point? No, but it does take some skill and above average patience and understanding to take the time to craft the message.
I honestly expected more.
Thread regrettably closed.
Jim
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