Wow, Leej, that's good.

I do believe that Reconstruction would have been a whole different ball game if Lincoln had not been killed. It's kinda funny, here in the South, there's still people who have it in for Abe because he called for troops to put down the rebellion. Not a good call, really, but what else was he supposed to do? It was Sherman who said war is hell, and he wasn't kidding. Abe Lincoln was always one of my heroes.

As far as the Holocaust and other such massacres are concerned, I can't even begin to touch on that because I would not be able to get the words out right. But you're right ---- how many valuable contributions were lost as a result?

(PG-13 ALERT) How about the loss of modesty? People now will show just about any part of their person, then they get mad if you stare. Well, excuse me, but if you wear a skirt that barely covers your ass, or you stuff a cucumber in your trousers, aren't you trying to get people to look? Am I wrong? Fashion designers seem to equate "bare" with "sexy" and sometimes it works. But if you ever watch an awards show, you know it doesn't work more often than it does. Jennifer Lopez may have got a lot of attention in her navel-baring dress, but I didn't think it was attractive. (and no, I'm not jealous, even if my stomach was that flat which it will be one of these days you would NEVER catch me in something like that) And one more thing - maybe I don't want to see your boxer shorts! Pull up your damn pants!!!

I mean, can't we leave a little something to the imagination? Sometimes half the fun is in the undressing. Aw, you know what I mean.................