Speaking on behalf of my friend jimmy, he is a very reasonable man with a different perspective than I have on politics (and not much else, I might add.) On social issues he is probably more "liberal" than many Democrats in this pond, and more importantly, he puts his beliefs into action, giving generously of himself with very little desire for recognition. Jimmy is open to discussion and re-evaluation and doesn't immediately leap to insults when faced with someone who disagrees with him.

Jimmy is like all of us... far more three-dimensional than can be expressed by the limited glimpse we get of each other in here. It is the people who immediately start heaping insults on others who are the closed doors.

I am proud to call jimmy a friend. He is one of the most gracious, generous people I know. I know that it makes life simpler to label everyone and divide us all into opposing camps. But, it's a nasty way to live and doesn't allow room for seeking common ground.

And I am a liberal Democrat who cringes when I think of George Bush, and the thought of him being re-elected.

U DA MAN, jimmy. Don't let anyon tell you otherwise..

Jerry