Hi gnu!....good to see you in such fine form.....I deservedly feel lower than a snakes belly....as its such a nice day, I think I'll just take Hawks advice......BUT.....doesn't this sound just a teeny weeny bit like TROLLING to you.

"There are Mudcatters amongst us - almost invariably non-Americans - who choose to believe that US government is bought and paid for by amorphous and dark entities who pull America's strings at will to suit their own aims.

I frequently am irritated by this know-it-all, pity-you-poor-schmucks view but it has been impossible to dent their cherished beliefs."

When Ebbie been proved wrong in some point or other, I have noticed that she is inclined to lurk in a dark corner for a week or two, sharpening her "stiletto", before releasing a juicy piece of bait like the opening post, to entice the unfortunate target onto her chopping block...:0)

I can think of several "targets" who have been lucky to avoid the chopper this time..... alas not so poor Michael. "Iknew him well"