Wes, I must respectfully disagree. Sitting here at my computer, I am able to exchange ideas and words with a man halfway around the world, and work through some of our disagreement and come to a better understanding (at least I have; Irwin will of course have to speak for himself).

Talking with people is much better than shooting them or lobbing bombs. Any peace that comes in the middle east or anywhere else will have to come from talking, talking, and more talking. The internet is just another method for exchanging words with other people, all over the world. And that is not a bad thing.

I for one am glad this thread exists. How can we ever solve our differences if we don't talk about them?

Alex