Brian, it's true that responses to those subjects usually go downhill from informative to demeaning and ridiculous, mostly from a relatively few members.

Jim's post-and-close notion is to selfishly use our forum to express his political opinions without any ifs, buts or whys from the rest of us.

For those who disagree, his fondest wish is that we rot in hell. Jim diminishes the spirit in which Dave provided this board, of which B. Dudley is a prime example.

You are a generous and informative participant.