Normally I avoid adding to the flames but I would like to make a comment to all this recent US political invective. I actually respect and like many people on here who do not share my political views. We all recognise the importance of balanced, thoughtful, and expressed opinion. However, the threads on the Mudcat have become very political, and very disturbing lately. As a conservative, I have begun to feel very intimidated and unwelcome on this forum... Perhaps you might all lighten up a bit please? It is after all, supposed to be the Season Of Goodwill. Yours, Aye. Dave