A quick closing statement

[les_taxi]

I don't want anyone to feel sorry for me Michael. I fight my own battles

[fred]

I don't want anyone to feel sorry for me Michael. I fight my own battles

You can only do that if you stay and state your case.
People might not always agree but your view is in print for at least the next 5 years.
Some people may not have an argument against you to support their cause and spew all kinds of spurious accusations etc,etc instead..
You think we can't see through that?
Give them a neg rep and call it a day IMO..

In other words... F@CK 'em!!