If you notice comments to any blog post are missing, please don't think I take down comments because I don't agree with you. Usually, when a blog post shows a certain number of comments, but there are none available to view when you look, it means that a commercial spammer or poster of a vulgar comment has had their comments blocked. If this type of poster has been blocked previously and attempts to post another comment, they will be automatically be blocked. Sorry, but it's the name of the game. It's out of my control. I think the ADN controls on spam are appropriate and do not interfere with true reader sentiment. I appreciate your readership, and comments. Thank you! Chris Thompson