It seems very logical to me to keep those who can harm you very happy with you. It doesn't take a genius to figger that out. You don't diss them or dismiss them or denigrate them or ignore them or humiliate them or walk all over them or use them for a convenient punching bag. They have the goods on you. Just a thought. Too late now of course. That horse left the barn, the train left the station, the ship has sailed. :) Too soon old. Too late schmart!
