I almost feel as if I am sometimes afraid to engage the other party in a genuine fashion, as when we connect human-to-human, floodgates of emotion can open up that we are not quite sure how to deal with. Insults, etc., are a way to hide from this. There is no false pride in real connection. It renders one "naked" and vulnerable in the same way that children show emotion freely. Not that we should let our guard down completely all the time, as it does serve a purpose, but true human connection can be painful for those who have suppressed their emotive energies, and I think working with being comfortable with vulnerability and one's self are the critical point of successful anarchist to statist communication. Thanks as always, Sterlin.