I'm with you 100 per cent Bill D. And Ebbie reminds me of the sound advice I used to get from my wife's aunt in Belfast: vote early, vote often... As for tax "penalities" Lonesome - in what sense are you penalised? I believe the tax burden is lower in the US than anywhere (only Spain in the civilised world comes close). As a result of which, Americans screw up this planet with no constraint and like there's no tomorrow. But then we've had this debate before *BG*

Just got to say that I thought Blair was dim enough. But Dubya? Wow! Come back Reagan, wherever your brain is - all is forgiven....