Well, I feel really dumb. Of course it was Irish Republicans and not Reagan Republicans Dai was talking about, but that thought didn't even cross my mind last night. I like to think I usually have a fairly cosmopolitan outlook, but I sure missed this one. Ah, it's good for the humility.

Anyhow, however this discussion progresses, I hope we'll be able to remember that those who disagree with us also have a great degree of validity in their point of view. We humans tend to demonize our opponents, and to forget that they are humans, too.

-Joe Offer-