That worries me too, Ebbie. It is one of the thing that is perennially worrisome about elections in the USA.

Amos - "persiflage"   !!!!

Omigod. Another gorgeously aristocratic word that is known only to the most obscure savants and a few close friends of Penelope Rutledge. Gad, sir, it is a splendid word indeed! I intend to use it frequently once I become quite certain of its meaning...and assuming that I can find an appropriate occasion to casually slip it into the conversation... ;-)

I'll have you know that the vast improvements already wrought in my ever-growing arsenal of arcane and impressive verbiage by a careful study of your writings has reduced many of my local friends and acquaintances to stunned silence. They dare not admit that they have no idea what I am talking about, and it is clear that my local reputation is approaching the status of "unsung genius". Yes, I owe a great deal to you, my friend.

"Persiflage"....God, I love that sound of that! Watch out, Orillia!