A modest proposal
Asking me to chose a favorite smiley

is like asking me to pick my favorite swear word.
In good faith

, I just can't do it.
I love

them all

—
in their proper application. (Accuracy

. Accuracy

. Accuracy.

)
What I do not like

, what drives me over the edge

—and it seems to be a fetish here,

—is excessively excessive and redundantly redundant

over-use of smilies




,
especially the animated ones.
It's distracting!
It's blight!
And it shant be tollerated!
It's a callous disregard for internet resources and, dare I say, a wanton

and wicked

waste of god's

e2cloud9

own perfectly precious pixels!

Show some restraint, man!
Understatement is the mark of a sensitive

and mature

writer

, and so it should be of message board posters

...
and those who love them

.
Stifle!
I am confident

that upon sober reflection

right thinking AW-ians of every stripe

will join together

in mutual respect

and cooperation

to end this vulgar

, and troubling practice

; and,
further, will work

tirelessly

to educate family

, co-workers

, loved ones :

, and the general public

of a kinder

more effective

and eminently humane

philosophy and practice.
It is time to put away the childish ways of our youth,

e2cookie:

), and embark on a more progressive path

, for the sake of our children

, our nation

, and ourselves

.
The stakes are high.

.
But the rewards are great!
The whole world is watching!
And failure is
not an option.
So make a solemn

pledge today

, to join me

in this most noble of causes.






Let
this
, be our
finest hour!

:
Thank you.

Thank you very much.
