Bart,

I'm still too cynical to be that charitable. I think the "compassion" has some implied modifiers: so long as you agree with his political philosophy, are fairly well off and religious in a mainstream sort of way. (Just not too religious. No need to let all those moral dictums and restraints interfere with making money).

It is humbling. The realization that I'd been going from conclusions (I know the answers) to finding things in support of the answers I already had, caused some deep soul searching. And I still slip back into old habits.

Of course, I'm lucky in that if I ever really need to know the answer to life, the universe and everything, I can ask troll for illumination. :-)

Regards

John