Other people may be giving their lives to their beliefs, or serving in support of something larger than themselves, and you can only 'speak for yourself.' I'm beginning to think that may be exactly what you are doing, and that your views are something of a vanity.

Fred, once again, I don't really understand what you're saying. Are you saying that I should tell nerd whether or not he supports human rights? I think that would be much more of a vanity than what I have done, which is to let him determine whether or not he supports human rights. In fact, I think it would be extremely presumptious for me to tell nerd whether or not he supports human rights. I think it's up to him to say what his position is on that issue.

nerd, I've decided to tackle your questions and points one by one. I'll get started on the first one in a little while.

Now I ain't gonna get drawed into this danged thead. Poor ol' CarolC keeps fallin' fir it. I done battled this one last year. Got some shrapnel wound scars to prove it.

Hey Bobert. I have been told that I fell on my head a lot when I was little. I think that probably explains it.