Fellas. Sometime when trying to be funny or in the heat of debate you say something that is flat wrong. I have a very dear friend who has family members that would not understand why I would use the term darkie. I never put this term on the same level as a racial slur but now I do. I now understand how wrong my posting of that term was, and I thank my incredible friend Diane for helping me feel how hurtful words can be. If I have offended anyone I sincerely apologize. Even though this is an internet forum and not face to face, there are consequences for what is posted here. If Baron and Joe want to ban me I will understand. If possible I request that the instances where I used that garbage term be deleted so no more harm is done. Rennick