Carol, Yes the UB stands for the same thing :)
Congratulations on your son's graduation. My latest post was to try to get a better idea of what Bartholomew was saying. You have given me some excellent points to think about in our recent conversations and I'd like to get a better idea of what Kendall and Bartholomew are proposing. Sometimes posts seem to be intended to share the writers frustration, but these don't really help me get a fuller picture of the situation or of what sort of solutions are available. This is something that I think you have been very good in giving me. Bartholomew mentions that government regulation and subsidy of the power industry is bad and that open market capitalism will not work. I'm interested in finding out which direction he would like to see it head. I might be able to learn something. But some of the messages read like brochure text...catch phrases, lots of feeling, but not much information. I'm not implying that people can't share their feelings...I know these conversations are not controllable, but I'd like to get an idea of why people feel the way they do. A brief example, (no offense intended) Kendall says that he does not dislike Bush personally, but he can't accept his politics...simple enough, right...not really, I don't know what political belief it is that he disagrees with in relation to the current topic(s) [gas]. take away labels like conservative, liberal, republican, democrate and tell me what bill or vote it is that you disagree with and why...what other alternative is available. You (Carol) have explained your position very well, I understand it completely and I can add it to my own understanding of the situation. That's what I'm trying to get. I think Bartholomew has something interesting to add...but I'm just not sure I'm getting it.