I've been asked to allow this subject to fade away by an Obama supporter. I don't have a problem with that. However, I note that it's not opinions like those I've expressed in this thread that get threads shut down. It's people who make personal attacks on other thread participants who get threads closed down. I have not made any personal attacks on anyone in this thread, so I think it's Stilly River Sage who is trying to get the thread closed down.