Gee, thanks for the insights, GUEST. Really, I mean it. I've read this stuff before, but not for a while now. It does ring true, unfortunately.

So what can we do about it, huh? Crawl back under our little rocks and hide? Put our lives on the line, get ahold of some nitro and blast 'em all out of Ottawa? Make a daily habit of venting our frustrations and fears and hopelessness on our fellow Catters?

Or just forget it and enjoy every precious moment of life on this beautiful planet to the max, no matter what?

I vote the last option. Yes, it's socially irresponsible I suppose, but it works for me. Life's too short to waste getting caught up in other people's illusions and delusions and hates and fears and power plays, no matter how global. So do what you will, ye terrorists and Bildenburgers -- in my stubborness, I DEFY you all by staying just as peachy as ever!   And even if u blast me right off the face of the planet, I'll STILL be just peachy.

Different, yes, but peachy nonetheless.

And so will you all.