The way Ake seems to be using the word "Liberal" reminds me of the folks who blame all the ills of the world on "The Illuminati" or "The Freemasons" or "Alien infiltrators" or any of how many dozen mysterious (not to mention, nonexistent) groups who, presumably either run the world or who are trying secretly to take it over.

It makes a convenient pigeon hole to cram those folks who don't agree with one's position, and a convenient scapegoat for those who like to couch things in terms of conspiracies.

If I'm wrong, Ake, kindly set me (and others) right by explaining just exactly what you do mean.

Don Firth

P. S. And Little Hawk—once again, remember what Dante said: "The lowest level in Hell is reserved for those who, when faced with an ethical or moral conflict, chose to remain colorlessly neutral."