After this is all over, we are going to have to find a way to come together and heal. Guest

That is my point entirely, Guest. That is something that I can do- I'm a liberal, remember? *G* That is not necessarily my view of the abilities and inclinations of many conservatives I know.

For the record, I live more than 1000 miles from any of my family, so it is not as if I run into them every day of the week.

I think, however, that you may be a tad sanguine in your line: "This isn't civl war in the US, it is just a volatile election year." You may not have noticed but this is NOT just an election year. If Bush gets elected, we will have set the stage for unprecedented response. Where we go from there is anyone's guess. Including your own, Guest.