Donuel, thank you for your spot-on take on things, for the courage to continue posting, you, too, Bobert, and for the compliment. Yes, many of us are thoughtful...I wish more had to energy/willingness to post more. I understand not wanting to stick one's neck out or dipping a toe in.

To Heck with Beck...I LIKE that! And, you're right...what has happened to the used-to-be vocal Left? I guess some have forgotten the old adage, fight fire with fire. I wish President Obama would be be less centrist and really kick some ass, so to speak!

kat