Hi again, Nerd: Yup, I got your point, and I agree that Ridge isn't making anyone safer anywhere (hence my reference to his "pansy-post"!). In fact, I don't think you'll find anyone who would disagree with your point. I just wanted to make that little aside, that Ridge's removal didn't do Pennsylvanians any favors. IMO Ridge was just as ineffectual as PA Governor as he is now as Homeland Insecurity Chief, but I don't think he was as detrimental to the state as Governor Schweiker is! (Maybe I'm exaggerating, but I am truly angry about his public-schools policies, for starters.)

Genie: Good point about Paxton. I consider his song to be a real tribute to the rescue workers, not just adrenaline-pumped posturing deliberately gauged to appeal to fans who'd rather sing along than think! For Daniels, Keith and their ilk to dare to call their "we're-gonna-kick-ass" songs tributes is a travesty.