>>> don't know what I was thinking today!
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>>You're welcome. After spending so much time banging your head against the wall with Charles, I'd imagine coding gets difficult.
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>>I'm writing-in Charles Hankey for President!
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>Hey, she's on our team - no head banging necessary. She'd definitely be on my NSC.

Didn't mean to imply otherwise. You both have been making reasoned arguments actually backed-up with facts -- which is refreshing from either side. I was only referring to the frustration of debating against slogans and ignorance.

Maybe because it's became a career rather than a hobby, but I have little patience for political discussions with the ill-informed. Most people know a lot about at least some topic and understand that the general public's knowledge and perception of that topic is usually shallow and off-base -- the perception purposely and carefully shaped by those with an agenda. A little humility should lead anyone to conclude that their understanding of other issues is very likely to be as shallow and mis-directed. Maybe because I'm one of the ones with an agenda trying to manipulate ... uh, I mean, shape public opinion, I'm more aware of this than most.